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LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionThe Higher Education Ministry has taken steps to release Rs.310 million for Mahapola Bursaries of March and April. With the request of the Education Ministry, the government has allocated an…

LocalTags: Print EditionPrime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena expressed his gratitude for China's unwavering support to Sri Lanka during a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Qi Zhenhong, held at Temple House in Colombo yesterday. The…

LocalTags: Print EditionSri Lankas on going socio-economic challenges have led to a critical shortage of essential medicines in the country. In response, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Michelin Foundation have…

LocalNirmanee IgalahewageTags: Print EditionThe Tea Research Institute (TRI) of Sri Lanka says that it is preparing to introduce a ‘Tea Wine’ product challenging traditional tea drinking. Talawakelle Tea Research Institute Chairman C.S.…

LocalNelka MedegederaTags: Print EditionThe Wild Life Department yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that the decision to export 100,000 of Toque Macaque monkeys to China will be halted. Deputy Solicitor General Manohara Jayasinghe…

LocalRomanian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Traian Hristea called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees on Sunday. Charge d’affaires of the Embassy of Romania in Colombo Dr. Victor Chiujdea and MP Yadamini Gunawardena…

LocalTags: Print EditionNegombo Fishermen’s Organizations Collective member Jude Namal said that the main reason for the soaring price of fish in the market is the decrease in the fish harvest in the shallow seas. Consumers say that except…

LocalTags: Print EditionReports indicate that beggars at Galle Face Green have become a significant problem for visitors to the area. The number of beggars has noticeably risen in the vicinity where local residents, tourists from abroad,…

LocalTags: Print EditionMeteorological department has announced that showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. It is reported that…

LocalGayan Kumara WeerasingheTags: Print EditionThe Valachchenai Police received a complaint that five fishermen had gone missing along with a boat which had gone to sea from the Trincomalee Cordway Fishing Port. Police say that the boat…