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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…

LocalTags: Print EditionNamal Rajapaksa has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations of Sri Lanka Parliament. Former Minister and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa announced…

Local Irangika Range and Ishara MudugamuwaTags: Print EditionThe Education Ministry has requested the Home Affairs Ministry and the Police Department to take necessary action against the policemen who had entered the Colombo University…

LocalTags: Print EditionAward winning film ‘Kristhu Charithaya’ based on the life of Jesus Christ until His Cruxifiction will be telecast on ITN tomorrow at 1 p.m. The film was directed by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne. Popular actor Vijaya…