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Greenland has suspended all new oil and gas exploration, the country’s government announced Thursday. Government officials said they believe the “price of oil extraction is too high,” citing both economic considerations and the fight…
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The Local Government and Provincial Councils’ Ministry yesterday directed all Local Government bodies to stop cattle slaughter. Ministry Secretary S.D.A.B. Boralessa said all Local Government authorities have been informed to act…
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Borella Police yesterday informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajinda Jayasuriya that the Judicial Medical report into the death of the 16 year old domestic aide at former Minister Rishard Bathiudeen’s house revealed she has been…
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The Navy dispatched Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) ‘Sayurala’ to bring ashore a seriously injured fisherman aboard a local multi-day fishing trawler. The fisherman sustained the injury following an accident, while in high seas about 610…
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Senior journalist and environmental writer Krishna Wijebandara (57) passed away on Saturday (17). He started his journalistic career as the Kiriella correspondent for Lake House and subsequently served Lankadeepa, Lakbima,…
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after accepting the Multi-Day Fishing Vessel Monitoring System from Australian High Commissioner David Holly, along with Ministers Dinesh Gunewardena, Douglas Devananda and State Minister Kanchana…
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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will not take any decision in favour of the Opposition on the issue of Minister Udaya Gammanpila, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. Amaraweera when inquired on the SLFP’s position over the…
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TNA MP M.A.Sumanthiran yesterday said the Tamil National Alliance was deceived by the Opposition when false promises were dished out during the election. He said that the Opposition had given promises to the TNA that they would solve…
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will hold a special meeting to decide the party’s stance over the No Confidence Motion against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila. The TNA in a statement said that this meeting chaired by TNA leader and…
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SLT CMO Prabhath Dahanayake presenting a cheque to  Karawanella Base Hospital Acting Medical Superintendent Dr. Manel Wimalarathne. Also present are State Minister Kanaka Herath, Sabaragamuwa Governor Tikiri Bandara Kobbekaduwa, Dr.…
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