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Ready to hold elections – Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed the relevant institutions to get ready to hold the elections according to the government’s promise of holding...

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“Sri Lanka – The Land of Serendipity”

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) recently conducted a series of tourism promot...

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‘Nilasewana’ quarters for police officers

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (22nd Sept.) participated at a ceremony to open ‘Nilasewana’ police quarters in Wekunagoda, Galle. ...

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Indian assistance to empower estate youth

The Government of India on a request made by Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development Palani Digambaram made a fi...

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It’s a people centric health policy – State Min. Eran

State Minister of Finance Eran Wickremaratna said that the government’s health policy is centered around the people and not the doctor. ...

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Fish baits to be cultivated locally

The price of Squid which is imported from China being used as baits for fishing has been increasing for the last couple of months. Even though the Fishe...

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Weather today

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in Vavniya and Mulathivu districts after 2.00 p.m. ...

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CIMA President calls on Finance Minister

President of Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) David Stanford paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala S...

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Standards and laws essential for teledramas – Dep. Minister

Deputy Minister of Media Lasantha Alagiyawanna said that laws and standards should be brought for teledramas as telecasting of foreign teledrama and fil...

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Special Parliamentary sitting on October 3

A special sitting will be held on 3rd October from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. marking the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Parliament, the Speaker Karu Jay...

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'Saru Diviyata Krushi Saviya' agricultural exhibition from September 25

The 'Saru Diviyata Krushi Saviya' agricultural exhibition organized by the Western Provincial Ministry of Agriculture will be held on 25th, 26th, and 27...

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Exchange Rates - 22nd September

1.)    The average buying and selling rate of currencies issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for today (22nd Sept.). ...

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13-year continuous education program from October

The 13-year continuous education system with many benefits for students will be launched in 42 selected schools as a pilot project in October, said the ...

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EU pledges Rs. 5.4 billion for rural development in two provinces

The European Union (EU) has pledged Rs. 5.4 billion (EUR 29.7 million) to reduce poverty in Uva and Central Provinces by improving both living condition...

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WB commends govt.; will support mitigate climate related disasters

Executive Director of the World Bank for the constituency of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, Ms. S. Aparna, together with the World Bank’...

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Under Secretary Shannon commends Sri Lanka’s rebuilding process

The US Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Thomas A. Shannon says the political, social and economic rebuilding process of Sri Lanka in the post- con...

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Light showers today

Light showers will occur today (22nd Sept.) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, said the Met Depar...

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