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Saudi Arabia to provide 200,000 jobs for Sri Lankans in 2023

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has assured to facilitate employment opportunities for 200,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers in 2023, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara stated.

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HRCSL summons PUCSL Chairman and Power & Energy Secretary

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has summoned the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy, and the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for

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Mujibur files FR seeking court order on LG polls

Former MP Mujibur Rahman has submitted a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition to the Supreme Court, seeking the issuance of an order that the upcoming Local Government (LG) election be held

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COPF reiterates commitment to provide bipartisan support to reforms proposed by IMF

The aim of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), regardless of allegiances, will be to stand by the reforms promulgated by the IMF and being executed by the Central Bank, the committee’s

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SL to boost bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia through investments, employment opportunities

Sri Lanka is looking for ways to boost bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through connectivity, investments and employment opportunities, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry told

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Two nabbed with over 1,000kg of ‘Kendu’ leaves

The Sri Lanka Navy Tuesday (24 Jan.) apprehended two suspects in Negombo, together with a stock of over 1,000 kilograms of smuggled ‘Kendu’ (ebony) leaves.

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Electricity tariff hike: Writ filed against cabinet’s directive to PUCSL

A writ application has been filed with the Court of Appeal seeking an order rescinding the cabinet ministers’ directive to the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) with regard to increasing the

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China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension - report

The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said it will support the country’s efforts to secure a $2.9 billion loan from the International

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No action to be taken against Public Admin. Secretary - Bandula

Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena has stated that there is no pressing need to take any action against the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Neil Bandara Hapuhinna.

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Committee to look into issues regarding white water rafting in Kitulgala

The government has decided to appoint a committee to look into the issues pertaining to white water rafting in Kitulgala due to the Broadlands Hydropower Project and to make necessary

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Cabinet approval received to revise overflight charges

The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal to revise the overflight fees charged from aircraft flying through the Colombo Flight Information Region.

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Road accident involving ambulance kills nine-year-old

A road accident that took place in Mukkampan, along the Mannar – Jaffna road Tuesday (23 Jan.), claimed the life of a nine-year-old, Sri Lanka Police reported.

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Trade unions to launch anti-govt protest on 09 Feb.

Several trade unions and mass organisations have decided to stage a national protest against the inhumane actions and policies employed by the government of Sri Lanka, for the sake of its own

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Sri Lanka hopes to complete debt restructuring in six months, says CBSL governor

Sri Lanka is committed to meeting all its debt repayments and is hoping to complete debt restructuring negotiations in the next six months, the country’s Central Bank chief P.Nandalal Weerasinghe

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Ajith Prasanna sentenced to four years RI

The Supreme Court Tuesday (24 Jan.) sentenced Retired Major Ajith Prasanna to four years of Rigorous Imprisonment and fined him Rs.300,000 on charges of contempt of court.

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New members to be appointed to several independent commissions

New members for several independent commissions including the Election Commission are expected to be appointed by the Constitutional Council.

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EC convenes meeting with reps of political parties, independent groups

The Election Commission has convened a meeting Tuesday morning (Jan 24) with the representatives of all political parties and independent groups contesting in the upcoming local government

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At least seven dead in two shootings in California

Seven people have been killed in an agricultural region of northern California, authorities said on Monday, the latest shootings to rattle the state in recent days.

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PUCSL to seek legal opinion on interim electricity tariffs with retrospective effect

According to the Electricity Act of 2009, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has taken a unanimous decision to speed up the rate proposal of the Electricity Board of Sri Lanka (CEB)

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India commits to help Sri Lanka on debt in prospective IMF program

India has committed to help ease the debt burden of its crisis-stricken neighbor Sri Lanka as part of a possible International Monetary Fund-supported program, the IMF said on Monday.

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Egg and poultry stakeholders urged to unite

Senior Advisor to the President on Food Security Dr Suren Batagoda has urged all those involved in the production of egg and poultry to unite for the sake of the industry’s advancement.

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Dayasiri to go to CID over LG election nomination ‘forgery’

General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), MP Dayasiri Jayasekara, is expected to lodge a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the illegal use of his signature

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Foreign Employment Bureau contributes Rs.3 b to the Treasury

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) contributed a sum of Rs.03 billion to the Treasury.

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LP gas prices to increase in February?

Litro Gas Company says that the price of a domestic LP gas cylinder could increase once again in February.

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Malaysia and Sri Lanka’s egg shortages set Indian hatcheries on path for record exports

India is set to export a record 50 million eggs this month, boosted by sales to Malaysia, where there have been acute shortages as soaring feed prices caused by the Ukraine war forced many

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Wanindu and Inoka named in ICC’s T20 Teams of the Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday (January 23) released the Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2022 and the Women’s T20I Team of the Year 2022, which both include one Sri Lankan player each.

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Sri Lanka’s NCPI-based inflation eases to 59.2% in December

Headline inflation based on the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) has decreased to 59.2% in December 2022, compared to 65.0% in November 2022, according to Sri Lanka’s Census and

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Kelanitissa plant resumes power generation

Electricity generation activities at the Kelanitissa Power Station have resumed, just days after it was shut down due to a shortage of Naphtha.

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Two suspects arrested with over 54kg of Kerala cannabis

Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 02 suspects with over 54kg of Kerala cannabis, during separate search operations conducted in Norochcholai and New Town of Anuradhapura.

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81 bird species in Sri Lanka at risk of extinction

Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity Secretariat said on Sunday that 81 of the country’s bird species are threatened with extinction.

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Former UK PM Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Ukraine

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Kyiv on a surprise trip on Sunday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and pledging that Britain would “stick by Ukraine as long as it takes”.

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Israelis stage giant protest against Netanyahu court reform

An estimated 110,000 people have packed the streets of Tel Aviv, in one of Israel’s biggest anti-government protests in the past decade.

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Legal action to be taken against those selling eggs above MRP

Legal action is due to be taken against several vendors who were caught selling eggs at a higher price than that which was listed in the recent Gazette notification.

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PUCSL Chairman slams Minister Kanchana

Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Ratnayake, has responded to the recent claims made by Energy and Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekera pertaining to

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China to support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan - State Minister of Finance

China has agreed to support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe stated.

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FIFA suspends Football Federation of Sri Lanka

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has been suspended by FIFA with effect from 21st January 2023 until further notice.

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Nine killed in Chinese Lunar New Year shooting in California

Nine people have died after a shooting at a community near Los Angeles in California in the United States late Saturday, where a crowd of tens of thousands were celebrating the Chinese Lunar

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IGP calls for report on Keselwatte Police’s ‘B Report’ on lawyers

Inspector General of Police (IGP) has instructed the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) of the Western Province to submit a report pertaining to the incident in which a ‘B’ report was

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Over 100 nominations for LG election rejected

Several nomination papers submitted by major political parties for the upcoming election have been rejected by the respective district secretariats.

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Sri Lankan Tamils seek India’s support in addressing socio-economic problems

Members of the Tamil community in Sri Lanka has sought help from India in addressing their socio-economic problems, during External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar’s two-day visit to the island

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