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LocalGayan Kumara Weerasinghe and Bimal JayasingheTags: Print EditionAn investigation has been initiated regarding a complaint received by the Keselwatte Police in connection with a group of police officers including a sub-inspector who…

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to a Twitter post published by the Minister of Labour and Foreign employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, Sri Lankan foreign remittance has seen a significant increase compared to last year. Manusha Nanayakkara…

LocalTags: Print EditionA shocking story of a baby who was abandoned on a train was reported today on multiple news media. The baby was found left in a toilet of the 'Meenagaya' express train which was scheduled to run from…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe International Women’s Day 2023 event hosted by the UK High Commissioner in Colombo Sarah Hulton brought together female Heads of Mission with outstanding Sri Lankan activists and entrepreneurs at Westminster…

LocalIrangika RangeTags: Print EditionThe 25 percent salary increment for the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees agreed to in the Collective Agreements entered by both these institutions…

LocalTags: Print EditionAgriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera on Thursday said that steps will be taken to appoint three farmer representatives to the Paddy Price Determination Committee based on the agreement of the farmer organization…

LocalTags: Print EditionPower and Energy Minister Mr. Kanchana Wijesekera said yesterday (09 March) at the Ministerial Advisory Committee meeting held in the Parliament that steps will be taken to provide about 36,000 new connections that…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was held virtually (via zoon) in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday (9 March). Sri Lanka was…

LocalTags: Print EditionAfter a period almost two weeks, Rupee has depreciated against the USD by a very slight margin today (10 March) according to the CBSL. In comparison to yesterday there is a slight depreciation of the Rupee, where the…

LocalTags: Print EditionPremiere Xi Jinping was appointed by a ceremonious vote today as the President of China for a third term in a row, he will rule China for another 5-years. marking him as the longest serving head of state of China…