The Sri Lanka Government yesterday (August 12) granted permission for the Chinese tracking vessel Yuang Wang 5 to dock at the Hambantota Port after the Indian and US Governments failed to give ’’concrete reasons’’ for why they opposed its arrival, said the Sunday Times.

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Those who castigated Ranil Wickremesinghe and deserted the SLFP saying that they could not serve in the yahapalana government with Ranil as the Prime Minister now are in an intense battle to secure positions under President Wickre

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The global apparel industry issued a call to action regarding Sri Lanka’s economic crisis this week, urging the stakeholders across the world to step up efforts in ensuring the island nation’s high-performing sector does not lose momentum.

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The free trade zone manufacturers yesterday called out the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for being unjust towards industries by imposing a massive electricity tariff hike this week, a move that worsens the financial stress of the businesses during the current economic turmoil.

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The first ever Dornier aircraft obtained from India will be inducted to Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Fleet on 15th August to enhance the maritime surveillance capabilities of Sri Lanka.

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The protesters at the Galle Face protest site ’’GotaGoGama’’ have completetly vacated the site today after 125 days.

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British woman instagrammer Kayleigh Fraser who had been documenting the Sri Lanka’s anti-government protests on social media has filed a writ petition in Court of Appeal challenging the authorities’ decision to deport her from Sri Lanka.

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While expanding the provision of lunch program for schoolchildren, the amount of Rs.30 allocated per student has been increased to Rs.60 from August 1.

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The Education Ministry has extended the date for calling applications for the National Colleges of Education (NCoE) until August 19.

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Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peiris who became an active participant in the “GotaGoGama” protest was today released on bail after being surrendered before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court

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School principals have been advised not to consider 80% attendance for the students who are going to sit for the 2022 Advanced Level (A/L) examination in December and for the students who enrolled in the A/L) classes in July 2020, the Education Ministey said.

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Discussions are in progress to provide concession on electricity bills to low income groups in the revised budget, to be presented at the end of this month, Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha said today.

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The police today released another photograph of 40 persons, seeking public assistance, to identify them for forcibly entering the President’s Resident in Fort and causing damage to the property there on July 9.

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Chinese research vessel Yuan Wang 5, which was slated to reach Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port Thursday, has slowed down its voyage — latest satellite imagery shows — after Colombo withdrew its berthing permission following India’s intervention.

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The Chinese built-Pakistani guided missile frigate (PNS) Taimur arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning.

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva today said he is engaged in an exercise to bring in a consensus among those who are in the opposition and in the government on an all-party government or on a plan that will be put in place to get Sri Lanka out of the present crisis.

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Fr. Jeewantha Peiris who became an active participant in the “GotaGoGama” protest surrendered to Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago.

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The Special Task Force (STF) personnel have arrested a man, believed to the boyfriend of the kidnapped 14-year old girl and another man.

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Drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata’, who is operating from Dubai, was arrested yesterday by the Dubai police, police said.

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Transshipment container volumes at the Port of Colombo in June took a blow from the political crisis and social unrest that prevailed in the country, which raised law and order concerns among main shipping lines.

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Italian airline Neos Air is planning to resume direct flights to Sri Lanka with three weekly scheduled flights between Colombo and Italy.

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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a temporary stay, according to The Straits Times.

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect for sexual abuse of several school children in the Galle area.

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Former Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left Singapore, after his short-term visit pass expired on Thursday (Aug 11).

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Sri Lanka faces the ignominy of losing the trust and friendly relationship of two powerful nations as a result of the idiotic, unprofessional and short sighted handling of the issue of the Chinese research ship Yuang Wang 5, former President and SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena raised alarm yesterday.

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe in a letter addressed to National People’s Power (NPP) has expressed his regrets over the decision made by the latter to turn down a request for a dialogue for setting up an all- party government.

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Claiming that it was pointless being party to the government which was formed with Rajapaksas, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today they were ready to react positively if a program was presented with a certain time frame to resolve the burning issues faced by the people.

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A ship carrying 35,000 MT of petrol will berth in Colombo ports tonight and the discharging process scheduled to begin tomorrow, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

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The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has decided to provide their service during weekdays in the Western Province (WP) soon after restoring the fuel crisis to some extent.

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