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Postal voting of LG election not to be held on scheduled dates

The decision was reached at a meeting held earlier Thursday (March 23) with the secretaries of the political parties vying for the LG polls.

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Sri Lankan national escapes from police custody in Tamil Nadu

A Sri Lankan national prisoner Riyaz Khan Razak (39) allegedly escaped from police custody while being escorted back to Puzhal prison from Madurai at Perani in Villupuram district in India on

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2023 Vesak to be celebrated on a grand scale

During the preliminary discussion on the “Buddha Rashmi National Vesak Festival” held on Tuesday afternoon (21 March) at the Presidential Secretariat, Ekanayake mentioned the plans to

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Urea prices to be slashed

Several private fertilizer companies have decided to reduce the prices of urea, Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says.

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CID ordered to record statements regarding Diana Gamage’s citizenship

The court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record and submit statements from the Controller General of Immigration & Emigration and the Commissioner General of the

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Flotilla of fishing vessels set ablaze in Point Pedro

Several fishing vessels that were docked at a beach in Point Pedro have been set ablaze by an unidentified group.

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Rahul Gandhi: Two-year jail for India’s Congress leader for defamation

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been sentenced to two years in prison by a local court in a criminal defamation case.

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Milk powder importers announce reduction in prices

The prices of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from Monday (27 March), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association announced Thursday (23 March).

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Will not let students to be ‘held hostage’ - President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is hopeful that the issues in the education sector can be expeditiously resolved through discussions.

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Canada sees record population growth in 2022 from immigration

The total population reached 39,566,248 million on January 1 – 2.7% higher than a year prior, with immigration accounting for 95.9% of that growth, according to the country’s statistics agency.

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Navy seizes two Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy Thursday (March 23) intercepted two Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Analaitivu and Kovilan in Jaffna.

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President on the impact of public sector engaging in business activities

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that due to the public sector engaging in business activities, the money that was available for the construction of 100 projects similar to the Mahaweli during

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Uganda faces calls to reject ‘appalling’ anti-LGBTQ bill

The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday for Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to reject what has been labelled an “appalling” anti-gay bill.

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No risk of Listeria outbreak yet - Health authorities

The bacteria-born disease Listeriosis can cause complications for individuals with weakened immunity, says the Health Promotion Bureau.

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Mahindananda appointed as Chair of Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans

Member of Parliament Mahindananda Aluthgamage has ben appointed as the Chair to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans.

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Travel expenses in Colombo 75% higher than 2022 – report

A recent research conducted by ECA International has revealed that Sri Lanka , amongst a few other countries, saw the largest increase in expense for travellers.

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Man sentenced to life in prison for possession and trafficking of drugs

The Colombo High Court Wednesday (22 March) sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the possession and trafficking of drugs.

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Parliamentary Select Committee discusses future of non-governmental higher education institutes

The contribution of non-governmental higher education institutes and the opportunities available to make the sector more efficient were discussed at length at a recent meeting held by the

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Appeals petition filed before SC over electricity tariff hike

The Supreme Court has fixed for consideration on August 04, a petition which was filed requesting the dismissal of the decision taken by the Court of Appeal to dismiss a writ petition filed

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UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation

But equally important, Connor said, is forging partnerships with investors, financiers, governments and climate change communities to ensure that money is invested in ways to sustain the

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IMF programme to be reviewed in June

During his speech in Parliament Wednesday morning (22 March), after tabling the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the programme

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President requests for support from Opposition for implementation of IMF programme

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested for the Opposition’s support towards rebuilding Sri Lanka from its ongoing crisis, despite their conflicting political views.

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Pensions and salaries of public servants to be revised

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that the salaries and pensions of public servants will be revised in the future, in line with the inflation rates.

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Over 30,000 teachers to be recruited by mid-May – Education Minister

Accordingly, it has been planned to appoint National College of Education Diploma teachers to minimize the shortage of teachers in schools under the purview of provincial councils through

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SC lifts overseas travel bans imposed on Mahinda and Basil

The Supreme Court Wednesday (March 22) ordered the Immigration and Emigration Controller that the overseas travel bans imposed on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former

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Court order issued against CTU’s Joseph Stalin and other trade union leaders

A court order has been issued preventing several teacher-principal trade union leaders and their members from entering several locations in Colombo, including the Colombo Fort Railway Station,

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ගුරු සේවයේ තරග විභාගය අත්හිටුවේ

රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ සිටින උපාධිධාරීන් ගුරු සේවයට බඳවා ගැනීම සඳහා පැවැත්වීමට නියමිතව තිබූ තරග විභාගය අනිද්දා 25 දිනයේ දී නොපැවැත්වීමට තීරණය කර ඇති බව විභාග දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව නිවේදනය කර සිටී.

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IMF staff reaches agreement with Ukraine for $15.6 bln program

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine for a four-year financing package worth about $15.6 billion, offering funds the country needs

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President tables IMF agreement in Parliament

President Ranil Wickremesinghe tabled the IMF staff level agreement on the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Sri Lanka in Parliament, a short while ago.

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Sri Lanka says latest bailout funds can be used for fiscal support

Sri Lanka’s bailout by the International Monetary Fund will help the bankrupt nation lower its borrowing costs, thanks in part to a change in how the cash can be used, central bank Governor

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Sri Lanka hosts 3rd meeting of IORA Working Group on Maritime Safety and Security

The Third Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association’s (IORA) Working Group on Maritime Safety and Security (WGMSS) chaired by Sri Lanka was held in Colombo on Monday

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Gamini Lokuge and Dilan Perera get new appointments

Whilst State Minister Anupa Pasqual proposed MP Gamini Lokuge, MP Karunadasa Kodithuwakku seconded it.

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Sri Lanka and India discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation

This was the latest of a series of meetings High Commissioner Moragoda has had with Minister Sitharaman since November 2021 on Indian economic cooperation and assistance to Sri Lanka in

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Sri Lanka’s NCPI-based inflation for February 2023 recorded at 53.6%

The National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) for the month of February 2023 was recorded at 53.6%, as measured by the Year-on-Year change, the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) revealed

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PM instructs to suspend issuance of liquor licenses within Maharagama Div.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has instructed all relevant officials to suspend the issuance of excise licenses for liquor sales in areas within the Maharagama Divisional Secretariat.

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Accountability of public officials important for Sri Lanka to recover from ongoing crisis – Sagala

Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake has emphasised on the need to hold public officials accountable in matters such

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IMF bailout not a silver bullet for Sri Lanka: Moody’s Analytics

Sri Lanka has a difficult road ahead irrespective of how much funding it receives from multilateral and global financial agencies, a senior economist at Moody’s Analytics told Reuters on

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Kanchana hints at possible reduction in fuel prices

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has hinted at a possible reduction in fuel prices while addressing the Parliament Tuesday morning (21 March).

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Sri Lankan delegation leaves for South Africa to gain knowledge of Truth Commission

A Sri Lankan delegation comprising of Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry have left for South Africa Tuesday morning (March 21).

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Sri Lankans happier in 2023 compared to 2022 – report

Sri Lanka has moved up 15 places on the World Happiness Report, having ranked 112th in the annual survey of how satisfied citizens are worldwide.

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