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Currency exchange rates - 23rd August

1.) The average buying and selling rate of currencies issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for today (23rd Aug.) ...

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New IR Act to ease the burden on people

The indirect taxes would be reduced from 80 to 60 percent when the new Inland Revenue Act comes into force, thereby reducing the burden on the public, M...

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Sri Lankan Ambassador in Brazil awarded with Degree of Gran Cruz

General Jagath Jayasuriya, Ambassador for Sri Lanka in Brazil was awarded with the Degree of Gran Cruz by the State Government of Goiás on recent...

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Health sector priority for prevention of diseases – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says future plans for health sector will pay prioritize attention on strengthening of prevention of diseases. ...

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Polythene ban: No punishments until Jan. 1

Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and Co Cabinet Spokesman Gayantha Karunathilaka said that no one will be punished until 1st January 2018 as ...

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Drought affected farmers to be compensated

The farmers whose crops were destroyed due to the drought will be given compensation, said State Minister of Agriculture Vasantha Aluvihare in parliamen...

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Facets from August 31

The 27th Facets Show will be held from 31st August to 3rd September at the BMICH, Colombo. ...

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New CDS, Navy Commander call on President

Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne who assumed duties as the new Chief of Defence Staff called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secreta...

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Paralympics winner meets President

Dinesh Priyantha, who won the Bronze Medal in the Javelin Throw event at Rio Paralympics in Brazil in 2016, and Silver Medal at World Para Athletics Cha...

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Afternoon thundershowers today and tomorrow

There is a high possibility of afternoon thundershowers in the Eastern, Uva, Northern and North-Central provinces today and tomorrow (23rd and 24th Aug....

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‘Target 9.2 accelerates Sri Lanka industries towards GSDF’- UN

The Sri Lankan industry sector has called for an enhanced role of the UN in its development while the UN praised Sri Lanka’s commitment to sustain...

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University for South with Chinese assistance

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development State Minister Dilip Vedaarachchi said that no one would be able to disturb the development program of the c...

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President to lay foundation stone for ‘Amaradewa Monastery’

The foundation stone laying ceremony for ‘Amaradewa Asapuwa’, the musical monastery to be constructed in memory of Pandit W.D. Amaradewa wil...

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Dry rations and drinking water for drought affected

President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to give dry rations to farmers affected by the drought is being carried out continuously. ...

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J’pura hospital to continue free treatment for clergy

Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratna has informed the management of Sri Jayewardenapura Hospital to provide free ...

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Bus priority lane disciplines drivers

The second day of the bus priority lane program was implemented from Katubedda Junction to Maliban Junction and from Bambalapitiya Junction to Pittala J...

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CBSL appoints new Deputy Governor

The Monetary Board, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, has promoted Assistant Governor C.J.P. Siriwardana to the post of Deputy Governor o...

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