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SWEDEN: The lack of gender equality in science at the Nobel Prize 2021 has set off frustration and disappointment in the scientific community, particularly among women researchers, Nature reported. The prestigious prize for…
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SCOTLAND: The WHO COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health, launched today in the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, spells out the global health community’s prescription for…
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AFGHANISTAN: Referring to matters such as women’s rights, the Taliban said that the world should not make demands by putting pressure, but should seek cooperation. The Taliban appointed Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi…
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United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara on Tuesday said that in the year 2015, the UNP obtained 42 Seats in Parliament and took the Government forward by providing concessions to the people and…
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Ven. Dr Kirinde Assaji Thera, Deputy Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya, said that Sri Lanka should harness the tourist potential of the Buddhist heritage in Pakistan. Ven. Dr Kirinde Assaji Thera, was making the…
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The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that the charges against former Navy Commander and Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda over the abduction of 11 youth would not be moved forward. Senior…
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The Attorney General yesterday requested the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar to proceed the case in absentia of Former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran and Perpetual Treasuries Former Director Ajahn Gardiye Punchihewa in…
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to prepare a Bill to amend the existing minimum age limit for the retirement of private-sector employees. The draft bill to be presented to the Parliament by Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de…
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The Cabinet of Ministers took into consideration of the submissions made by the Prime Minister that the arrangements have been made to conduct the Budget Debate Programme for the financial year 2022 as follows. ● The presentation…
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the drafting of Defence Cyber Commands Act and a bill for imposing cyber protection laws. The proposals were furnished by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and…
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