Japan to provide vessel with underwater sonar

Six-time champions Australia will commence their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against a qualifier as the groups and fixtures for this year’s event in Bangladesh were revealed on Sunday, 5 May.

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The importance of mindfulness is expected to be taken to the international level through UNESCO and the United Nations, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

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The Government of India has decided to bear the cost towards applicable taxes and other charges to the tune of over LKR 25 million per month for a period of one year for the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS).

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Sri Lanka Cricket has awarded the national rugby team a prize of US$30,000 in recognition of their victory at the Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship, where they defeated Kazakhstan in Colombo.

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An individual was injured and hospitalized following a shooting incident at the Graceland Estate, Horana this morning.

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The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Padiyatalawa Police and a soldier’s wife were seriously injured after an army soldier attacked them with a pestle after he discovered his wife’s affair with the OIC.

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Nearly 10,000 soldiers who deserted the Sri Lanka Army have received legal discharge as of May 4 during an amnesty period declared by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence.

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Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has called MS Dhoni a father figure in his cricketing career, saying the former CSK captain’s small advises have given him a lot of confidence.

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The Examinations Department issued the rescrutiny results of the 2022 (2023) General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination yesterday.

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The Election Commission of India is organizing the International Election Visitor Programme (IEVP) during the ongoing Lok Sabha 2024 elections, scheduled from May 4 to May 9, 2024, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

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n a major seizure, the Tiruppulani police in Ramanathapuram district seized 11.88 lakh painkiller capsules stashed in a private goods vehicle on Friday (May 3, 2024) night near the Periapattinam seashore.

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Strategically placed Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is essential for stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Saturday, urging Colombo to swiftly restructure its foreign deb

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Japan’s Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

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The Supreme Court granted leave to proceed with the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former CID Director SSP Shani Abeysekara challenging the National Police Commission’s decision to interdict him from police service following the Presidential Election 2019.

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The most righteous statement to make would be to transform a society where criminals are not produced When the country has an accepted legal system in place, it is shameful and dangerous for a senior minister to say eliminate criminals and to threaten the lawyers not to appear for them, a lawyers’ collective said yesterday.

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China assured its fullest support and cooperation to conclude the debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said.

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A two-story house in Buwelikada, Kandy, reportedly belonging to a relative of cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara, was gutted by flames.

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Tourism Industry veterans cautioned that heightened confusion over the new visa system, along with the abrupt increase in visa fees, could derail 2.3 million tourist arrival target set for the year. This could potentially reduce arrivals below 2 million, while service providers stand to gain $50 million in fees.

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An asteroid that tore through the atmosphere over Germany in January was spinning faster than any other near-Earth object ever recorded, new research suggests.

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The Government Medical Officers’ Forum (GMOF) has requested the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) to carry out post-marketing surveillance to assess the quality of inhalation devices, which are largely imported from India.

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Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, in response to allegations about the tender process, said there is no such requirement to call for tenders because these are the only companies involved in e-visa processing in different countries.

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The Sri Lankan rupee has now become one of the fastest-growing currencies in the world, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

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The highly debated Minimum Room Rate (MRR), which has the tourism industry divided, would be removed the end of this month, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando confirmed.

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The award of contract for issuing on-arrival visas at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to a foreign consortium including VFS Global as the key technology partner is mired in further controversy since it has been done without following due tender process, any consideration to a threat on national security and the impact on increased charges from foreign nationals on the country’s burgeoning tourism industry.

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As the Cabinet is currently considering extending free visa travel to tourists from 67 countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando opined that Sri Lanka should consider doing away with visa altogether for tourists.

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Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando attempted to play down the controversy surrounding the high visa charges incurred by tourists arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport earlier this week, adding that a fresh gazette with revised fees will be issued next week.

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Former New Zealand player and 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup finalist Corey Anderson has been named in USA’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

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The Foreign Affairs Minister of Japan Yoko Kamikawa is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka for two days from tomorrow (4), the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

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Reporters Without Borders (RFS) unveiled its annual World Press Freedom Index on Friday, revealing a concerning trend for Sri Lanka as it plummeted to the 150th position.

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When the country has an accepted legal system in place, it is shameful and dangerous for a senior minister to say to eliminate the criminals and to threaten the lawyers not to appear for them, a lawyers’ collective said today.

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UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has said it is up to Ukraine to decide how to use British weapons and insisted it has the right to strike targets on Russian territory.

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West Indies announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be co-hosted by the Caribbean nations and the USA.

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SriLankan Airlines has issued a statement addressing the recent incident involving Flight UL 503 bound for London, which was diverted to Vienna International Airport in Austria due to a medical emergency.

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena made a significant appearance today at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding the Easter Sunday terror attacks that rocked the nation.

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The Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry has decided to accelerate plans for the development of the Port of Galle into a tourist port.

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The Player Auction of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 will be conducted on May 21, 2024 at the Hotel Shangri-La, Colombo starting at noon.

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