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A Rs 189 million facility aims to monitor and protect the fragile aquifers that sustain nearly 600,000 people on Sri Lanka’s northern peninsula amid...

Health officials emphasise that discarded items and temporary water collections continue to be the most common breeding sources.

Dissanayake used the platform to outline a roadmap spanning rural development, infrastructure, energy, tourism and digital skills.

Health officials have acknowledged that traditional approaches have not fully resolved the stunting puzzle and are exploring new measures.

The bill’s first reading in Parliament marks only the start of a legislative process that will face intense domestic and international scrutiny. Civil-society organisations, legal professionals and minority communities are expected to press for substantial revisions.

Balancing genuine efforts to combat illicit finance with the protection of civic space remains a test that international standards – and international observers – will closely watch.

The rare budget surplus is a notable achievement after years of crisis. Yet the slow conversion of reconstruction allocations into actual rebuilding underscores that fiscal numbers alone do not tell the full story of recovery.

International experience shows that well-designed TVET systems can reduce youth unemployment, raise female labour force participation, and support economic diversification.