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Regardless of race, religion, caste or political affiliations, all Sri Lankans must unite to heal and rebuild the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

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Two days after arresting four Sri Lankan nationals suspected to be ISIS operatives, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Wednesday said that all the accused have been previously booked in gold and drug smuggling cases.

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Preliminary work related to conducting all auctions in the Customs Department will be started next week, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kabir Hashim in Parliament yesterday questioned about an alleged move to sell off the historical Dawson Bungalow situated in the Kegalle District.

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Today is Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, a significant and sacred event for Buddhists around the world.

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The southwest monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island and heavy showers of about 150 mm will be observed in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the day.

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The government is to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) of the Paris Club of Nations and the Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM Bank) for restructuring the country’s debts before the completion of the IMF Executive Board review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement next month, a top source said.

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The Central Bank on Tuesday launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever Financial Literacy Roadmap (2024-2028), in particular targeting to promote financial literacy among the youth and women in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sectors.

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Sri Lanka is ranked at the 76th spot in Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 (TTDI), as the country scored poorly in the tourism services and infrastructure, cultural resources and non-leisure resources categories.

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British Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie has died at the age of 70. Born in Sri Lanka to Scottish parents, Wilkie won his first major medal with a bronze at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.

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Claiming that they have no issues in haiving a debate with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) economic council, NPP economic council member Sunil Handunetti said today the SJB was trying to convince society that they are also ready to implement the economic policies of the NPP.

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Following the arrest of two young men found in possession of eleven stolen motorcycles, Minuwangoda police have uncovered a motorcycle theft ring supplying stolen bikes to the underworld.

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Consuming milk and meat from animals infected with cow measles poses no health risks to humans, Dr. Hemali Kothalawala, Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health said.

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The Lanka Premier League (LPL) today announced the termination/retraction of rights of the Dambulla Thunders franchise, effective immediately following the arrest of Bangladeshi national Tamim Rahman, CEO of the Imperial Sports Group over alleged match-fixing.

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In response to a recent report from the National Audit Office, which revealed that over Rs. 24,220 million has been paid to customs officials and informants as reward money over the past eleven years, the Finance Ministry has decided to revise the distribution of customs fines, the compensation fund, and the rewards for customs officers.

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Sri Pada pilgrim season 2023/2024 ends with the dawn of Vesak full moon Poya tomorrow.

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A total of 67,865 people from 17,325 families across thirteen districts have been affected by adverse weather conditions, with two deaths reported, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

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Ven. Gnanasara Thera is not among the 278 prison inmates to be released under the Presidential pardons in view of Vesak Poya which falls tomorrow (22), the Prisons Department said.

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Parliament sessions came to an abrupt end as sessions were suspended due to a lack of quorum.

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The Examinations Department today announced the date of the holding of the Grade Five Scholarship Examination for 2024.

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Cricket Australia on Wednesday named International Cricket Commentator Russel Arnold among the 54 representatives of its ’Multicultural Ambassadors Program’.

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Aura Lanka Chairman Viranjith Thambugala has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

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Despite speculations that a General Election will precede a Presidential election, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the Cabinet today that the Presidential election will be held first this year.

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A Bangladeshi national, who owns a team in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport over the allegations of match-fixing.

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The leaders of Norway, Ireland and Spain have said their countries will formally recognise Palestine as a state for the sake of “peace in the Middle East“.

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A 67-year-old person was beaten to death with a stick at his residence on Jampettah Street, Colombo 13, police said.

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A police sergeant stationed at the Bingiriya Police has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman working in the police canteen.

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In response to a recent social media clip depicting a driver being fined for not transferring vehicle ownership and for not carrying a vehicle registration certificate, which has sparked confusion among the public, the police have issued a clarification on the incident.

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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to take action against officials of the Immigration and Emigration and those in the Ministry of Public Security who failed to attend the committee meeting on May 14.

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The Economic Transformation Bill which provides provision for the establishment of the Economic Commission of Sri Lanka, investment zones, establishment of Sri Lanka Institute of Economics and International Trade and for the repeal of the Board of Investment Law was presented to Parliament a short while ago.

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The Sri Lankan Parliament observed one minute’s silence for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others who were killed in a helicopter crash recently.

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A schoolgirl died after being hit by a private bus travelling from Berawila to Gampola at New Kurunduwatta, Gampola this morning.

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A 47-year old Filipino woman was arrested at the Katunayake International Airport for attempting to smuggle over 2 kgs of cocaine worth Rs. 200 million into Sri Lanka.

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Former Army Commander, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, has decided to contest for Presidency at the upcoming Presidential election, the Daily Mirror learns.

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With the presidential elections pending, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is planning to conduct a major rally in Anuradhapura on May 26 and a series of grassroots level meetings afterwards while the minority allies of the opposition weigh in the situation before making a final decision on their support to any prospective candidate.

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The Hindu Federation of Sri Lanka requested President to grant a Presidential Pardon for Ven. Galagodatte Gnanasara Thera.

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