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Sri Lanka has apprised the European Union (EU) of progress in specific areas of reconciliation, as part of its regular engagement and dialogue with the organization, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday night. “Accordingly, the…
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Sri Lanka can raise interest rates if inflation goes up and the current administration is engaging in strategies which are alternatives to going to the International Monetary Fund, State Minister for Money and Capital Markets, Nivard…
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The recently passed controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act could well end up being a modern-day Trojan horse or a Nanjing treaty for Sri Lankans in the years ahead, former foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera said. The…
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Sri Lanka has tightened exchange controls halting new foreign investments by companies and individuals for the next six months and also lowered the amount of money that citizens can take out when they migrate to another country, as money…
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Four more areas were isolated with effect from this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). The following areas will be isolated until further notice: ■. Jaffna District Kayts…
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The showery condition over the south-western part of the island is expected to be slightly enhanced today (01st July), stated the Meteorology Department. Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and…
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Undermining the former risks damaging the latter By Ramathi Bandaranayake and Ashwini NatesanEfforts such as contact tracing and quarantine monitoring during COVID-19 have necessitated the extensive collection of personally identifiable…
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The national chamber for the IT/BPM industry, Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) appointed Sandra De Zoysa as Chairperson for 2021/’22, at the 9th Annual General Meeting held on 29 June. She…
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An Extraordinary gazette has been issued extending the age limit for compulsory retirement of medical officers of all grades in the public service. According to the gazette notification, the medical officers in the public service…
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403 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana.
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