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All dedicated economic centres across the country will be open for wholesale trade today (September 1) and tomorrow (September 2) from 4.00 am. All the traders are requested to adhere to health guidelines when visiting the…
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A new coronavirus strain, named Mu, has been designated a variant of interest by the World Health Organization. Mu, or B.1.621, was first identified in Colombia and cases have been recorded in South America and Europe. The WHO’s…
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Over 2023kg of dried turmeric seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during special operations conducted in the Negombo lagoon yesterday. The operations also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and 02 dinghies involved in these…
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Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee (Speaker of the Parliament of the People's Republic of China) Li Zhanshu assured Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the Chinese government will do its…
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2,060 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 376,216, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
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The Government will confiscate all stocks of paddy that is illegally hoarded by unregistered rice mill owners and other unscrupulous traders to create an artificial shortage of rice in the country to exploit consumers to satisfy the…
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Government has decided to take necessary measures to control the price of rice and sugar from tomorrow, said the State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna addressing a…
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today appealed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for a Special Presidential Pardon for former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who is currently serving a jail term. Referring to the letter…
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A total of 3,828 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 444,130.
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Spooked by the pandemic and streaming platforms, the embattled movie theatre industry called on new “Ghostbusters” and “Spider-Man” films as it vowed to fight back at a major trade summit in Las Vegas on Monday. CinemaCon - which…
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