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Facemask query lands filling station worker in hospital

An employee of a filling station at the Aluth Paara, Meegoda has allegedly been assaulted by a service seeker in the wee hours yesterday (06) for bringing to the latter’s notice that he was not wearing a face mask. The victim was…
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SL seeks Carbon Neutrality by 2050

The Sri Lankan Government is taking all measures to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, in its pledge to achieve the global target of carbon neutrality by 2050, as a part of international cooperation, said Environment Minister Mahinda…
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Foreign Ministry Consular Services for walk-in customers

While adhering to the prevailing Health Guidelines, the Consular Affairs Division 2nd Floor, Ceylinco Building of the Foreign Ministry has started providing consular services to walk-in customers with effect from Monday, 04 October…
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Institute of Chartered Journalists mooted

The Mass Media Ministry has planned to establish a Mass Media Higher Education, Research and Training Institute called the Institute of Chartered Journalists of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted consent to…
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Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council of CCC holds AGM

The Sri Lanka - Greater Mekong Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 10th Annual General Meeting virtually. Ho Thi Thanh Truc, Ambassador of Vietnam in Sri Lanka graced the event as the Chief Guest. Ranil…
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Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram back after outage

Social media services Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are back up and running after an outage that lasted almost six hours, Facebook says. The company says the cause was a faulty configuration change. All three services are…
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‘JA –LAN EX’ joint naval exercise successfully concludes off Colombo

The joint naval exercise - ‘JA –LAN EX’ held between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Sri Lanka Navy concludes on a successful note off Colombo on 04th October 2021. JMSDF ship ‘KAGA’ which arrived in Sri Lanka…
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Cabinet paper to regulate shipment of fuel oil discharged

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has taken steps to present a Cabinet Memorandum to regulate the fuel oil discharged from ships, the Ministry said in a press release. “The Minister expects to submit this cabinet paper next…
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“Our goal is one million Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka”

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Dr. Palitha Kohona speaking at the Innovation and Development of Cities Summit, attended by many Chinese tour operators and environmental NGOs, encouraged Chinese tour groups to direct at least a…
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