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Teachers must be patient at this time – UNP

Teachers should be more patient when it comes to resolving their salary anomalies considering the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country, former UNP MP Prof. Ashu Marasinghe said. He was speaking at a press…

Cabinet to purchase Nadu paddy from farmers at Rs 55

Paddy harvesting for the Yala season 2021 has already commenced. The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to purchase Nadu variety paddy at Rs. 55 per kilogram through the Paddy Marketing Board in order to purchase the paddy harvest…

Toppling Government, not the answer – JVP

Toppling this Government to bring another Government with the same characteristics will not help overcome the economic and social problems faced by the people, former JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti said. Handunnetti was speaking to the…

Sri Lanka to establish relations with Government of Timor

Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal tabled by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to establish formal diplomatic relations with government of Timor-Leste (East Timor). The government of Timor-Leste (East Timor) has expressed its…

Central Bank should not be politicised – SJB

The appointment of State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the Central Bank Governor poses a threat to the credibility and independence of that institution, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said. Issuing a statement, he said the…

Sri Lanka is among the countries that vaccinated more than half of their population

Half of the Sri Lankan population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is a great victory achieved by the country, Co-cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said. Speaking at the weekly cabinet media…

“Sri Lanka is among the countries that vaccinated more than half of its population”,…

LocalIshara MudugamuwaTags: COVID19coronavirusSri LankaHalf of the Sri Lankan population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is a great victory achieved by the country, Co-cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dullas…

No pathogenic microorganisms in imported organic fertilizers: Agriculture Ministry

No pathogenic microorganisms have been detected in imported organic fertilizers, Agriculture Ministry confirmed. The Ministry of Agriculture states that the news published on social media and in some national media that the…

NZ grants refugee status for man over Easter bombings funding accusations

A man who may have unknowingly helped funnel money to terrorists behind the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka has been granted refugee status in New Zealand. The Immigration and Protection Tribunal found the man was not involved in…