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According to BBC, Australia, Canada, India and Sri Lanka have expressed interest in staging the 2026 Games but, as yet, a host has not been secured. “I am quietly confident that we will be announcing in the first quarter of next…
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa called on the Government to step down immediately and hand over that responsibility to a group who can build the country. Speaking to the media on Monday, he asked the Government to concede that…
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The Trincomalee Police took into custody 63 males who had been provided with accommodation at Orr’s Hill Trincomalee and were planning to illegally migrate to New Zealand by sea. This raid was carried out based on a tip-off…
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Laugfs Gas has also decided to increased the price of Laugfs gas cylinders. The price of a 12.5 kg Laugfs domestic gas cylinder has been increased by Rs. 984 and the new price will be Rs. 2,840. The 5 kg mini cylinder has been…
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Cement companies has decided to increased the price of a 50kg cement bag by Rs 93 and the new price is Rs. 1098. Meanwhile, the Prima and Serendib Company have increased the price of wheat flour by Rs. 10 per kg from today
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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of National Meteorological Department has issued an advisory of rough sea and strong winds. According to the advisory, "Wind speed can be increased up to 70 kmph in the sea area off south…
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UNICEF commends the Government of Sri Lanka for its decision to reopen primary school grades 1-5 for in-person learning from 21st October and urges for swift steps towards a full resumption of all schools across the country, while…
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The Presidential Task Force on Green Economy which provides solutions to climate change appointed by the President to combat climate change, has decided to focus on utilizing uncultivated land owned by plantation companies for about 25…
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The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, Sarah Hulton, called on the Minister of Public Security, Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekera (Retired), recently at the Minister’s office in ‘Suhurupaya’, Battaramulla. During the…
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The government came under local and foreign pressure to hold Provincial Council elections. Hence, it has agreed to hold the Provincial Council elections under Proportionate Representation (PR) system. Tamil Progressive Alliance…
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