2021

AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban is expected to adopt the Iranian model of the political system for governance. Talks have been ongoing between the top Taliban leadership in Kandahar for the last 4 days with a government formation announcement…
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US, AFGHANISTAN: The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in members of the militant group escorting clusters of Americans to the gates of the Kabul airport, CNN reported. One of the…
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Buddhilini de Soyza’s photo ‘The Great Swim’ (L) and Gagana Mendis Wickramasinghe’s picture titled “Lockdown chicks”
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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr Harsha de Silva yesterday questioned as to who made the decision to administer the Pfizer vaccine to the 20-30 year category in the Hambantota District. “Is Hambantota 20-30 year category top priority…
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State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal yesterday dismissed all allegations that there is a food shortage in the country, pointing out that the country has sufficient stocks of food for the foreseeable future and beyond.…
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The Government on Thursday imposed Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) for sugar and rice with immediate effect. Accordingly, Maximum Retail Price of Keeri Samba is Rs. 125 per kilogram, White or Red Samba – Steamed or Boiled (excluding…
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Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris Professor Peiris yesterday dismissed reports of a food crisis in the country, saying an emergency situation was declared not because of any shortage of essential food, but because the Government…
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621 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 63,331 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
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SMS- based system to manage home quarantined Covid- 19 patients will be made available to citizens in the Southern Province with effect from today (September 2). The public can simply send an SMS to 1904 classifying the patient's…
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Sri Lanka and South Africa first ODI game will held today at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo at 2.30pm South Africa and Sri Lanka are all set to take part in a three-match ODI series and as many T20Is from today.
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