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A total of 184,926 people sought medical treatment for dog bites in 2024, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.Addressing Parliament yesterday (20), he revealed that the highest number of cases was reported from the Gampaha District.The Minister also noted that the government spends between Rs. 850 million to one billion rupees annually on treating dog bite victims.Providing district-specific data, he stated that in Trincomalee alone, 4,035 people were bitten by dogs in 2024. Of these cases, 3,275 were caused by stray dogs, while 759 incidents involved domestic dogs.In response to a question raised by Trincomalee District MP…

The Clean Sri Lanka Project’s ambitious initiative to renovate 1,000 schools across the country officially began on February 20 with a ceremony at Ilukovita Primary School, Thummodara. The event was graced by Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, who attended as the Chief Guest.During the ceremony, construction materials and electrical equipment were handed over to the school’s Principal, marking the Army’s ongoing commitment to improving educational infrastructure.The event was attended by Major General Dinesh Udugama, Commander – Security Forces (West), Major General Nilantha Premarathne, Adjutant General, along with senior military officials, government representatives, teachers,…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the government’s goal to elevate Sri Lanka, currently lacking competitiveness in innovation, to a level comparable with other nations. He highlighted the pivotal role digitalization will play in this transformation and the need for significant changes within the innovation sector to achieve these objectives.Speaking at the Innovation Island Summit – 2025, held on February 20 at the ITC Ratnadipa Hotel in Colombo, President Dissanayake noted that the summit’s presence in Sri Lanka reflects growing interest in fostering new entrepreneurial ventures and innovation within the country. He discussed how innovation has shaped human civilization, evolving the…

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced that the report from the committee investigating the activities of Member of Parliament Archuna Ramanathan will be forwarded to the Ethics and Privileges Committee.The investigation was conducted by a special committee chaired by Deputy Chairperson Ms. Hemali Weerasekara, with members including Minister Vijitha Herath and Mr. Ranjith Madduma Bandara.The committee was tasked with reviewing complaints regarding MP Ramanathan’s actions. The report will be formally tabled and referred to the Ethics and Privileges Committee for further consideration.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation says that operations at the Western Terminal of the Colombo Port are set to begin on the 26th of this month.Deputy Minister Ruwan Kodituwakku said that a cargo transport vessel is expected to arrive at the terminal.The project is being implemented by the Adani Group.The Deputy Minister stated that the Western Terminal could handle a capacity of 2.7 million TEUs annually within a year of operation.Meanwhile, operations at the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port are planned to begin in July.The annual cargo handling capacity of the terminal, constructed using funds from the…

All government and government-approved private schools in the Northern Province will remain closed on February 27 (Thursday), the Governor of the Northern Province has announced.The Governor of the Northern Province N. Vedanayagan mentioned that this decision was taken in view of the Maha Shivaratri holiday which falls on Wednesday (Feb. 26).Meanwhile, steps will be taken to cover the academic activities scheduled for that day on March 01 (Saturday) instead, he noted.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (20). During the meeting, Minister Khaleel extended his congratulations to President Dissanayake and the newly elected government on their electoral victory. He also expressed his appreciation for the positive changes taking place in Sri Lanka following the elections, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.Minister Khaleel commended Sri Lanka’s resilience in overcoming economic challenges and stated that the Maldives is closely observing Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts to draw valuable lessons for its own economic revival. He also…

An individual named Gayan Wickramathilake, who allegedly maintained the ‘OnmaxDT’ database, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Dubai for the alleged fraudulent pyramid scheme.Police said that he has been brought back to Sri Lanka by CID officers.

Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thero, who was appointed as Chancellor of the Rajarata University on 10 February, has tendered his resignation from the position.In his resignation letter sent to the President’s Secretary, the Thero has stated that if his appointment to the position has caused distress to anyone, disagreement, or disruption to the peace that should prevail within the Maha Sangha, he considers the peace within the Maha Sangha to be more supreme than holding such a position.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thero as the Chancellor of Rajarata University on February 10, 2025.Earlier, controversies arose regarding…

Police have arrested three suspects including a police constable in connection with the Middeniya shooting incident which killed three persons including a father and his two children on Wednesday (19).Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala confirmed this while making a special statement in Parliament this morning.Three including the father, his six-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son, were killed following a shooting near Kadewatta Junction in Middeniya on Wednesday while they were travelling by motorcycle.The motorcycle rider was killed on the spot, while his son and daughter were admitted to the Embilipitiya and Tangalle hospitals, respectively, with critical injuries.However, the victim’s six-year-old…