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Remains of Mali mission soldier flown back

LocalLahiru Fernando and T.K.G.KapilaTags: Print EditionThe remains of Lance Corporal M.G.L. Deshapriya of the Sri Lanka Army, who passed away due to a cardiac arrest during the UN Peacekeeping mission in Mali was be brought to the country…

QR for fuel will be abolished in three months – Minister

Three new companies to begin fuel imports, selling :LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionPower and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that the QR code system used to dispense fuel by fuel stations will be abolished within the…

A fire at Aliwatte

LocalTags: Print EditionGinigathhena, Aliwatte Estate Police says that a fire that has started in a room of a house which has spread and four houses in a row has been destroyed today morning (21 February). The row of houses located at line…

Interim order suspending APIT tax on judges extended by the CA

LocalTags: Print EditionJudicial Service Officer’s Association filed a petition in court challenging the new tax introduced by the government which imposes a 6% to 36% tax on salaries which exceed Rs. 100,000 a month. Following which the…

Sri Lanka to make a $2.6 billion loan repayment

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to an Article published on Reuters: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved loan repayments worth $2.6 billion in the first half of this year, in line with its debt suspension plans, its cabinet spokesperson said…

We are Here to protect the Banking Industry– Governor

LocalTags: Print EditionCentral Bank Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe addressed the 33rd Anniversary convention of the Association of Professional Bankers in Colombo yesterday (20 February) and assured that the measures are being taken to…

Opposition protests in Parliament demanding LG Elections – Parliament adjourned

LocalTags: Print EditionSpeaker of Parliament adjourned the Parliamentary session today (21 February) following a protest by the opposition MPs demanding the Local Government elections. Today’s parliamentary session commenced at 9.30am…

A 12-hour water cut

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that a twelve-hour water cut will be implemented in Wattala and its surrounding areas. Accordingly, water will be cut in areas such as Wattala, Handala, Alvis town,…

UN Peacekeepers in Mali Salute Remains of Late Lance Corporal M.G.L Deshapriya

LocalTags: Print EditionPeacekeeping troops of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on Thursday (16) formally presented a military salute and bid farewell to the late Lance Corporal M.G.L…