2022

LocalTags: Sri LankaEnvironment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the GSBM to immediately rehabilitate abandoned excavation sites after excavating soil, rocks and sand. The Minister of Environment had instructed the Geological…
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LocalTags: SriLankan AirlinesMoscowFlightsRussia SriLankan Airlines announced the suspension of operations between Sri Lanka and Moscow, Russia with effect from today, SriLankan Airlines announced.    “The restrictions are in the form…
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LocalTags: Sri LankaIndiaThe Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has visited the Lanka IOC in Colombo today.   He said that the MD Manoj Gupta briefed him on fuel supply situation in Sri Lanka.   The Indian External…
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LocalTags: DatesRamazanEidSri Lanka  Special import levy of dates has been reduced by Rs.199  to Rs.1 with effect from today (28 March), stated the Finance Ministry.   Tax has been reduced as a relief measure for Muslims during the…
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LocalTags: Sri LankaIndian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning (28).   Dr. Jaishankar is in Sri Lanka to attend the 5th…
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LocalTags: Sri LankaUS Ambassador Julie Chung said that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide credit facilities for Renewable Energy Projects.   The Ambassador made these remarks when she called on…
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LocalTags: Sri LankaCOVID19coronavirusSix deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information   Monday, March 28, 2022 - 16:18
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LocalTags: IndiaSri LankaIndian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today.   The discussions were followed by some notable events: 1. Witnessed…
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Macron warns against ‘escalation’ after Biden commentsWorldA view of a bomb crater after Russian shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine.Tags: Print EditionUS: US President Joe Biden's apparent call for Vladimir Putin's exit reverberated…
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LocalLahiru FernandoTags: Print EditionThe Ministry of Finance has reduced the Special Commodity Levy on dates by Rs.199 with effect from yesterday. This is to provide relief to the Muslim community during the Ramadan Fasting season.…
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