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Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry allocates Rs 250 million as initial funding for bird-flue prevention programme. Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry allocates Rs 250 million as initial funding for bird-flue prevention programme. “The prevention programme will increase our capabilities to detect bird flue by increasing laboratory facilities and testing facilities,” said Director General of the Department of […]

Sri Lanka among Asian countries most affected by brain drain, says World Bank study.Sri Lanka among Asian countries most affected by brain drain, says World Bank study. Sri Lanka among countries that see a relatively large proportion of educated people migrating in search of greener pastures, says latest World Bank study on international migration. Although […]

EU election monitors in Sri Lanka to keep an eye on November Presidential elections.EU election monitors in Sri Lanka to keep an eye on November Presidential elections. “The European Commission is deploying an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the presidential election scheduled to take place on 17 November following an invitation from the Government […]

The UN tells IMF, World Bank and World Trade Organisation to respect human rights, instead of only focussing on money. The UN tells IMF, World Bank and World Trade Organisation to respect human rights, instead of only focussing on money. Such international bodies as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World […]

Sri Lanka is firmly on Indian giant TATA’s radar screen for investment, but a top official said Sri Lanka needs to leverage its strengths and implement its open policies to keep investors coming in.Sri Lanka is firmly on Indian giant TATA’s radar screen for investment, but a top official said Sri Lanka needs to leverage […]

The EU is considering pushing for stronger intellectual property rights laws at world trade talks.The EU is considering pushing for stronger intellectual property rights laws at world trade talks. The EU says counterfeiting is now a global criminal racket operating with organised crime rings in arms, drugs and cigarettes. Copycat products that are flooding European […]

Sri Lankan trade negotiators are bargaining for stronger safety nets to protect domestic interests at the latest round of world trade talks.Sri Lankan trade negotiators are bargaining for stronger safety nets to protect domestic interests at the latest round of world trade talks. Current trade talks in Geneva, will lead to a new set of […]

About two million Sri Lankan women suffer from crippling, even fatal bone disease, squeezing an already stretched state healthcare system that spends to look after them.About two million Sri Lankan women suffer from crippling, even fatal bone disease, squeezing an already stretched state healthcare system that spends to look after them. Women, especially aging women, […]

One out of three children under the age of five in Sri Lanka underweight despite impressive social indicators.One out of three children under the age of five in Sri Lanka underweight despite impressive social indicators. “With nearly one out of three children aged five or under being underweight, Sri Lanka has unusually high rates of […]

Chronic diseases are giving heart attacks to low and middle income economies like Sri Lanka, says the World Health Organisation(WHO).Chronic diseases are giving heart attacks to low and middle income economies like Sri Lanka, says the World Health Organisation(WHO). Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the world and the death toll is […]

Sri Lanka has imposed a minimum US$ 150 wage per month for foreign employment, with effect from October 01.Sri Lanka has imposed a minimum US$ 150 wage per month for foreign employment, with effect from October 01. The legislated increase missed two earlier deadlines in January and June 2005 on lobbying from recruitment agencies. The […]

The EU donates satellite pictures of Sri Lanka’s coastline before and after the tsunami, to help reconstruction.The EU donates satellite pictures of Sri Lanka’s coastline before and after the tsunami, to help reconstruction. “As an essential contribution to help post-tsunami reconstruction in Sri Lanka, the European Commission (EC) has delivered to the Sri Lankan authorities, […]