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The Cabinet has approved a proposal by Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa to appoint Olympic Medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe as a senior adviser to the Sports Ministry. Speaking at the Cabinet press briefing today, Cabinet Spokesman…
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10,301 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 490,800, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed
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Thailand plans to end Covid quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from at least 10 low-risk nations from 1 November, officials say. PM Prayuth Chan-ocha admitted that "this decision comes with some risk" - but it…
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The Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army (COAS) General Manoj Mukund Naravane has arrived in Sri Lanka today on a five-day goodwill tour at the invitation of Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. Army Commander General…
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The Agriculture Ministry has taken all necessary measures to distribute organic fertilizers required for the Maha season from tomorrow. It was decided at a meeting held under the patronage of the Minister of Agriculture…
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Readers of the upmarket travel publication Conde Nast Traveler have voted Sri Lanka the fifth best country to travel to in 2021 despite the COVID 19 pandemic which crippled the country’s tourism sector. The Reader’s Choice Awards…
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the drafting of Defence Cyber Commands Act and a bill for imposing cyber protection laws. The proposals were furnished by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and…
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The Cabinet of Ministers took into consideration of the submissions made by the Prime Minister that the arrangements have been made to conduct the Budget Debate Programme for the financial year 2022 as follows. ● The presentation…
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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to prepare a Bill to amend the existing minimum age limit for the retirement of private-sector employees. The draft bill to be presented to the Parliament by Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de…
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Domestic flights between the Jaffna International Airport (IATA code JAF) and the Ratmalana International Airport (RML) will resume soon, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. Accordingly, plans are afoot to recommence the…
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