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Dengue Prevention Week declared as more cases reported
A National Dengue Prevention week has been initiated from today island-wide to eradicate dengue with the assistance of many stakeholders including Tri forces and school students. The new initiative which will be effective till April 4, comes after a rapid increase of no patients reported with epidemic dengue disease around the country.
During the last 03 month of the year 2017,at least 40 person died and 26115 suspected dengue cases have been reported to the Epidemiology Unit from all over the island.
Approximately 40.42% of dengue cases were reported from the Western province. The highest numbers of dengue cases were reported during the 03 week of 2017.
"This situation warrants regular removal of possible mosquito breeding sites from the environment. It is also important to seek medical attention in the event of fever by day three of the illness," the unit said.
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Rapist of lady doctor at Anuradhapura identified as army deserter, parliament told
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
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Budget 2025: No plans to further revise public sector salaries and allowances
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SL rejects UNHRC resolutions including external evidence gathering mechanism
Sri Lanka today reiterated its rejection of all United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions on Sri Lanka including the external evidence gathering mechanism initiated by the OHCHR.
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Internationally funded projects only on Govt-to-Govt basis in future
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
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