Sri Lanka sentences ex-police chief to death over 2019 bombings
COLOMBO: A Sri Lanka court sentenced former police chief Pujith Jayasundara to death on Friday (July 31) for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people including 45 foreigners.
Push to raise judicial tenure presses on despite heavy opposition
The nation announced it was pressing ahead with plans to raise judges' retirement age, a move opposed by the country's powerful bar association, fearing it was designed to benefit the chief justice.
M'sia strengthens cooperation with Pakistan, Sri Lanka in workforce development, says Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Pakistan will continue to explore opportunities for cooperation in strengthening workforce development, skills upgrading, and efforts to create a more sustainable employment ecosystem, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.
Sri Lankan expert calls for stronger SCO media, think tank ties
COLOMBO: Closer cooperation among media organizations and think tanks can help Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries strengthen mutual understanding, political trust and people-to-people ties, a Sri Lankan expert has said.
Healthcare providers fined over expired drugs
courts have imposed fines totalling 5.8 million Sri Lankan rupees (RM69,536) in 23 cases involving private hospitals and medical laboratories following investigations into expired chemicals, medicines and other consumer law violations, the country's Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said, reported Xinhua.
Colombo warns of drought and floods from El Nino
The country is heading for a severe drought followed by devastating floods due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, the environment minister warned.
Armed forces to fight dengue
Public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the island nation's armed forces to help curb the spread of the disease.
Sri Lanka completes excavation of South Asia's longest irrigation tunnel
COLOMBO: Excavation work on South Asia's longest irrigation tunnel was completed in Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka launches major rooftop solar and grid Upgrade
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's cabinet approved loan and grant agreements for an 80.5 million-U.S.-dollar project on Tuesday, aiming at expanding rooftop solar generation, introducing virtual net metering and modernizing electricity distribution networks.
Sri Lanka urges protective clothing for preschool children amid dengue threat
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj on Monday urged parents to dress preschool children in clothing that covers their arms and legs to protect them from dengue-spreading mosquitoes
