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The first group of Hajj pilgrims from Sri Lanka departed for Saudi Arabia this evening, marking the start of theContinue Reading The post First group of Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims departs for Saudi Arabia appeared first on Newswire.
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Sri Lanka’s leading javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has climbed to 7th in the world rankings, marking a major milestoneContinue Reading The post Rankings : Rumesh Tharanga rises to World No. 7 in javelin appeared first on…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has apologized to the Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge following a February mass shooting that leftContinue Reading The post OpenAI apologizes for not reporting Canada mass shooter appeared first on Newswire.
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A restaurant in Haputale has been fined Rs. 1 million for selling a bottle of drinking water above the maximumContinue Reading The post Haputale restaurant fined Rs. 1 million for overpricing bottled water appeared first on Newswire.
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A 33-year-old Sri Lankan man has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport after customs officers seized a large quantity ofContinue Reading The post Photographer arrested at BIA with Rs. 25 million ‘kush’ haul appeared first on…
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Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne says the reported Treasury cyber fraud appears to be more of a sophisticated phishing and impersonationContinue Reading The post Treasury cyber fraud likely phishing scam, not direct hack – Deputy Minister…
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Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has criticised the reported Treasury fund fraud, saying the incident appeared to be the resultContinue Reading The post Not hacking, but gross incompetence at Treasury: Harsha appeared first on Newswire.
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Maradana Railway Station reopened upgraded passenger facilities today after the successful completion of the first phase of its renovation project.Continue Reading The post Akbar Brothers sponsors Rs. 35 million Maradana Railway Station…
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The United States Department of State has announced a pause on issuing immigrant visas to nationals from dozens of countriesContinue Reading The post US pauses immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries under new review appeared first on…
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Ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday approved the first malaria drugContinue Reading The post WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies appeared first on Newswire.
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