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‘Lanka won’t allow its territory to be misused for activities against India’

Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Monday assured India that the island nation will not allow its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India as well as towards regional stability, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the two neighbouring countries have decided to explore the possibility of concluding a framework agreement on defence cooperation.

Deadly dengue reaches epidemic proportion in SL

Deadly dengue disease has reached to an epidemic proportion in Sri Lanka with 22 deaths and more than 34,500 cases recorded so far for the year 2023. However medical experts have warned that with the monsoon rains, the worst is yet to come.

SL to convert 500,000 tuk-tuks to EVs

Facing a severe energy crisis amid the financial downturn, Sri Lanka mulls to switch to electric mobility by converting 500,000 'tuk-tuks' (autorickshaws) to electric vehicles (EVs) within the next five years.