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Japan keen to explore investment opportunities in Sri Lanka
A group of Japanese investors along with Japan Deputy Head of Mission Katsuki Kotaro called on the Board of Investment (BOI) to discuss new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.
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Govt. to introduce Estate Duty as a property tax by 2025: RW
The government would introduce Estate Duty as a property tax by 2025, with a minimum tax exemption allowance, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.
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President tables IMF staff level agreement in Parliament
President Ranil Wickremesinghe tabled the IMF Staff Level agreement in Parliament, a short while ago.
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At least five dead after earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan
At least five people have died after a strong earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday, with tremors felt in cities in Pakistan and India.
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Teachers to protest against arbitrary transfers
Considering the statement made by the Education Minister yesterday in Parliament, the issue relating to the teacher transfer board is worsening, Ceylon Teachers’ Union Secretary Joseph Stalin said.
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Sri Lanka becomes first in Asia to have its governance come under IMF scrutiny
While Sri Lanka successfully crossed the hurdle of unlocking the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package on Monday, it also became the first country in the Asian region to have its governance come...
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Cabinet nod to table Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill in parliament
In order to regulate the casino industry and plug tax loopholes, the Cabinet nod has been granted for the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in parliament for approval. After securing clearance...
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 197
February national inflation edges up on electricity and fuel price hikes
National consumer prices edged up in February as non-food prices climbed on the back of the increase in electricity and petrol prices, which offset the persistent decline seen in food prices. Consumer prices...
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 121
Issuing permanent, daily liquor licences in Maharagama suspended
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena instructed the officials to suspend issuing of permanent and daily excise licences for wine stores in the Maharagama Divisional Secretariat area
21 Mar 2023 - 0 - 1537
Only medal prospects for Asian Games, Arjuna says
The National Sports Council (NSC) said that only athletes that have the potential to win medals will be sent for the upcoming Asian Games, adding that athletes of 17 sports had been earmarked to represent the country at the games.
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Chief Inspector held under PTA for alleged to have set Pulastini flee the country granted bail
Chief Inspector of Police Nagoor Thambi Aboobucker who was arrested for aiding and abetting Pulastini Mahendran alias Sarah Jasmin, one of the main suspects in the Easter Sunday Attack, to flee the country, has been granted bail by the Batticaloa High Court.
21 Mar 2023 - 0 - 1477
Ranatunga applauds Dimuth for stepping down from Test captaincy
Former World Cup winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga lauded the decision made by Sri Lanka’s Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne to stand down from the role, stating that it was a decision that no previous captain had made.
21 Mar 2023 - 7 - 3604
SJB files contempt papers against Treasury Secretary
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara today filed a contempt of case against Treasury Secretary for alleged failure to comply with the Supreme Court order issued regarding the Local Government Elections.
21 Mar 2023 - 5 - 803
Two million schoolchildren to get mid-day meal from next term: Minister
A national program that currently provides one mid-day meal for schoolchildren will be increased to 2 million at the start of the next school term, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.
21 Mar 2023 - 1 - 1006
Fuel prices will be reduced considerably next month: Kanchana
Fuel prices would be reduced by a considerable margin at the routine fuel price revision according to the fuel price formula next month, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today.
21 Mar 2023 - 2 - 1809
Wet zone hill country leopard population is increasing
The population of wet zone hill country leopards (Panthera Pardus Kotiya) has been increasing in large proportions, environmentalists say.
21 Mar 2023 - 1 - 2370
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Four youth go missing while bathing at Ellewala waterfall
Four youth who were bathing at Ellewala waterfall in Wellawaya have gone missing this morning, police said.
21 Mar 2023 - 3 - 1930
Keshara at Ridiyagama Safari Park dies due to pneumonia
The male lion named Keshara at the Ridiyagama Safari Park died due to pneumonia, issues with its heart, and a prolonged period of depression, officials said today.
21 Mar 2023 - 1 - 1548
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Teacher transfers to go ahead as scheduled except for O/L, A/L teachers: Susil
Refuting allegations that it was an unlawful and arbitrary decision to dissolve Teacher Transfer Boards, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today a decision has been taken to make the teacher transfers as approved by the Teacher Transfer Board except for the teachers who are teaching O/L and A/L classes.
21 Mar 2023 - 1 - 464
SL Rupee appreciates against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today, according to the Central Bank.
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Gazette notification to conduct Law College examinations only in English defeated in Parliament
The gazette notification, which was issued making it compulsory to conduct Law College examinations only in English, was defeated in Parliament by 113 votes.
21 Mar 2023 - 6 - 1451
RW to address the nation at 12 noon
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will make a special statement on the IMF Executive Board approving Sri Lanka’s program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) at 12.00 noon today(21), the President’s Media Division said.
21 Mar 2023 - 5 - 1018
Import restriction currently in place to be phased out
The International Monetary Fund today said the government is expected to phase out the import and exchange restrictions currently in place
21 Mar 2023 - 1 - 3994
Woman who offers Rs. 2Mn contract to ’’Booru Moona’’ to assassinate two men arrested
A 31-year old woman who had allegedly offered a Rs. 2 million contract to Ravindu Sanka de Silva alias ’Booru Moona’, to assassinate two persons in Hikkaduwa last year was arrested yesterday at Kalupe in Hikkaduwa.
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Never recommended postponing LG elections - IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today said that it did not interfere in the Local Government election processes and had never recommended postponing those elections in Sri Lanka.
21 Mar 2023 - 5 - 1768
Sri Lanka seeks 10-year debt moratorium
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is seeking a 10-year moratorium on its foreign debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said yesterday on the eve of a desperately needed US $ 2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout.
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President thanks IMF after EFF approved
President Ranil Wickremesinghe thanked the International Monetary Fund a short while ago after the Extended Fund Facility was approved by the IMF Board earlier today.
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Sri Lanka should stay committed to the multi-pronged disinflation strategy - IMF Managing Director
Following the Executive Board discussion on Sri Lanka, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that Sri Lanka should stay committed to the multi-pronged disinflation strategy to safeguard the credibility of its inflation targeting regime. “Sri Lanka has been facing tremendous economic and social challenges with a severe recession amid hi
20 Mar 2023 - 9 - 2460
IMF responds after EFF approved for Sri Lanka
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with an amount of SDR 2.286 billion (395 percent of quota or about US$3 billion), the IMF said a short while ago.
20 Mar 2023 - 1 - 1481
Cabinet approves divestment of shares in SLT & Lanka Hospital
Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena has informed the board of directors of the Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC and Sri Lanka Telecom PLC that the Cabinet have granted approval in principle for the divestment of major shareholding of those institutions.
20 Mar 2023 - 4 - 2400
Sri Lankans happier this year than last year, World Happiness Report finds
Finland has been voted the happiest place in the world for the sixth consecutive year while Sri Lanka was ranked 112th, according to the World Happiness Report 2023 released on Monday.
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Importing egg extract could cause spreading of Salmonella bacteria: Poultry Association
The All Island Poultry Association (AIPA) said today that the government’s decision to import egg extract will pose a risk of salmonella contamination, President of the All Island Poultry Association, Mathalee Jayasekara said.
20 Mar 2023 - 11 - 702
Teacher transfer discussions fail
All teacher unions to gather at Fort Station Wednesday: Stalin
Following failed discussions with the Education Ministry officials today, all teachers’ trade unions have decided to gather at the Fort Railways Station on Wednesday (22) to take further decisions about their trade union actions, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.
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IMF bailout: SL expects first tranche of USD 320Mn within two weeks
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that Sri Lanka may receive the first tranche of US$ 320 million of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package of US$ 2.9 billion within the next two weeks.
20 Mar 2023 - 5 - 1112
Central Bank sues pyramid schemers
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested the Attorney General to file criminal cases against three prohibited pyramid schemes as those schemes are acting contrary to the Section 83C of the Banking Act.
20 Mar 2023 - 3 - 2730
AG to raise objections against Harak Kata’s writ petition
The Attorney General today informed the Court of Appeal that he is expecting to raise limited objections against the writ petition filed on behalf of Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias “Harak Kata.
20 Mar 2023 - 2 - 1109

Sri Lanka Railways When engine drivers ‘think’ like clerks!
Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) recently announced that with the retirement of train drivers there is a shortage of locomotive engine drivers. As a result SLR had also taken steps to cancel the service of ma...
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 277

Import of South Indian eggs: Sri Lanka walks on Indian eggshells
With the increase in egg prices the government decided to import eggs to regulate its price. Although it was a good move, there was talk.......
13 Mar 2023 - 8 - 3098
PLUS

18 Mar 2023 - 3 - 1443
Wokeism: The Transgender and Drag Queen Conversation

18 Mar 2023 - 0 - 8096
How Lanka’s National anthem was amended due to superstition

11 Mar 2023 - 11 - 1296
Wokeism: Is it destructive, or are you afraid of change? A response

11 Mar 2023 - 0 - 10807
Defeat in Ananthapuram Battle denoted the LTTE’s end

04 Mar 2023 - 5 - 2923
Wokeism: A Weapon of Mass Destruction?

04 Mar 2023 - 0 - 11846
Fake news fraud using Prabha and family
MIRROR OPINION

Importance of “deep sea” biodiversity preservation for Sri Lanka
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 50

More universities or continued procrastination? - EDITORIAL
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 99

A Sense of Progress: The Sri Lankan Square Deal
21 Mar 2023 - 0 - 252

Will IMF save Sri Lanka?
21 Mar 2023 - 1 - 426

IMF bailout: SL’s march to recovery and political opportunists who stand on the way
21 Mar 2023 - 0 - 480

Interim Order of the Supreme Court and the LG polls
20 Mar 2023 - 0 - 352
HARD TALK

“Know that women are a force to be reckoned with” - Ameena Musthapa
Being a woman means wearing too many hats; where it be being a mother, a career woman, a housewife or a social worker. The roles are many and all come...
08 Mar 2023 - 3 - 880

Close and seamless relationship
Ever since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1948, the two countries have maintained a close, cordial, and.....
27 Feb 2023 - 10 - 1361

“ Energy companies should share their profits with badly affected countries.” - Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen who was in Sri Lanka in view of the 75th Independence Day celebrations speaks to Daily Mirror on th...
06 Feb 2023 - 0 - 641

Country can be developed based on socialist policies in the long run - Bimal Ratnayake
Bimal Ratnayake, a stalwart of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), in an interview with DailyMirror, responds to questions on elections, and their polici...
30 Jan 2023 - 8 - 1582
FEATURES

Ridiyagama Safari Park animals in danger
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 78

Pets in the lurch
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 122

Josephians exhibit skills at inter-house drama
21 Mar 2023 - 0 - 84

SRI LANKA BHARATHA CULTURAL FELLOWSHIP COMES OF AGE
20 Mar 2023 - 0 - 168

Russian Embassy explains: On the military aid to Ukraine from Western countries
20 Mar 2023 - 0 - 178

75 years of a true Victor of Christ
18 Mar 2023 - 0 - 563

Donating of World War 11 medals to Army Museum
18 Mar 2023 - 0 - 398

Let the Big Match healing begin!
17 Mar 2023 - 1 - 326

Three steps to perfection
17 Mar 2023 - 0 - 525

COVID-19: a lab leak?
US accuses China of foiling attempts to identify the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak. China scoffs at accusations....
02 Mar 2023 - 0 - 350

School bullying An issue that is swept under the rug
Most of us have come across the idea of school bullying through Western TV shows or movies....
02 Mar 2023 - 0 - 425

Living in the only wetland capital in the world
All the great civilisations started close to the aquatic ecosystem. People have always used these ecosystems for their economic activities,...
16 Feb 2023 - 4 - 1339

More School Lunches to Combat Malnutrition? Sri Lanka soaring high in child malnutrition
With the grip of the unprecedented economic crisis in the country, government funding for free school lunches was cut as food prices skyrocketed....
29 Dec 2022 - 1 - 934

COVID-19: a lab leak?
US accuses China of foiling attempts to identify the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak. China scoffs at accusations....
02 Mar 2023 - 0 - 350

School bullying An issue that is swept under the rug
Most of us have come across the idea of school bullying through Western TV shows or movies....
02 Mar 2023 - 0 - 425

Living in the only wetland capital in the world
All the great civilisations started close to the aquatic ecosystem. People have always used these ecosystems for their economic activities,...
16 Feb 2023 - 4 - 1339

More School Lunches to Combat Malnutrition? Sri Lanka soaring high in child malnutrition
With the grip of the unprecedented economic crisis in the country, government funding for free school lunches was cut as food prices skyrocketed....
29 Dec 2022 - 1 - 934

Sri Lankan graduates lured to work in online dating scams in Laos
The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka had hampered his marketing job and thus, when he heard he could earn US$1,000 a month at an IT job in Thailan...
08 Feb 2023 - 10 - 6403

Sri Lanka Railways When engine drivers ‘think’ like clerks!
Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) recently announced that with the retirement of train drivers there is a shortage of locomotive engine drivers. As a result SLR had also taken steps to cancel the service of ma...
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 277

Import of South Indian eggs: Sri Lanka walks on Indian eggshells
With the increase in egg prices the government decided to import eggs to regulate its price. Although it was a good move, there was talk.......
13 Mar 2023 - 8 - 3098
PLUS

18 Mar 2023 - 3 - 1443
Wokeism: The Transgender and Drag Queen Conversation

18 Mar 2023 - 0 - 8096
How Lanka’s National anthem was amended due to superstition

11 Mar 2023 - 11 - 1296
Wokeism: Is it destructive, or are you afraid of change? A response

11 Mar 2023 - 0 - 10807
Defeat in Ananthapuram Battle denoted the LTTE’s end

04 Mar 2023 - 5 - 2923
Wokeism: A Weapon of Mass Destruction?

04 Mar 2023 - 0 - 11846
Fake news fraud using Prabha and family
MIRROR OPINION

Importance of “deep sea” biodiversity preservation for Sri Lanka
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 50

More universities or continued procrastination? - EDITORIAL
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 99

A Sense of Progress: The Sri Lankan Square Deal
21 Mar 2023 - 0 - 252

Will IMF save Sri Lanka?
21 Mar 2023 - 1 - 426

IMF bailout: SL’s march to recovery and political opportunists who stand on the way
21 Mar 2023 - 0 - 480

Interim Order of the Supreme Court and the LG polls
20 Mar 2023 - 0 - 352

Ukraine; from “Bread Basket” to “Meat Grinder” A Mission for GL and Veteran Vasu
20 Mar 2023 - 1 - 429

Imminent arrest of Trump and warrant on Putin - EDITORIAL
20 Mar 2023 - 0 - 374

How Lanka’s National anthem was amended due to superstition
18 Mar 2023 - 0 - 8096

What lies ahead Lengthy showdown or a quick crackdown?
18 Mar 2023 - 0 - 321
HARD TALK

“Know that women are a force to be reckoned with” - Ameena Musthapa
Being a woman means wearing too many hats; where it be being a mother, a career woman, a housewife or a social worker. The roles are many and all come...
08 Mar 2023 - 3 - 880

Close and seamless relationship
Ever since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1948, the two countries have maintained a close, cordial, and.....
27 Feb 2023 - 10 - 1361

“ Energy companies should share their profits with badly affected countries.” - Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen who was in Sri Lanka in view of the 75th Independence Day celebrations speaks to Daily Mirror on th...
06 Feb 2023 - 0 - 641

Country can be developed based on socialist policies in the long run - Bimal Ratnayake
Bimal Ratnayake, a stalwart of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), in an interview with DailyMirror, responds to questions on elections, and their polici...
30 Jan 2023 - 8 - 1582
FEATURES

Ridiyagama Safari Park animals in danger
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 78

Pets in the lurch
22 Mar 2023 - 0 - 122

Josephians exhibit skills at inter-house drama
21 Mar 2023 - 0 - 84

SRI LANKA BHARATHA CULTURAL FELLOWSHIP COMES OF AGE
20 Mar 2023 - 0 - 168

Russian Embassy explains: On the military aid to Ukraine from Western countries
20 Mar 2023 - 0 - 178

75 years of a true Victor of Christ
18 Mar 2023 - 0 - 563

Donating of World War 11 medals to Army Museum
18 Mar 2023 - 0 - 398

Let the Big Match healing begin!
17 Mar 2023 - 1 - 326

Three steps to perfection
17 Mar 2023 - 0 - 525
COVID-19: a lab leak?
US accuses China of foiling attempts to identify the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak. China scoffs at accusations....
02 Mar 2023 - 0 - 350
School bullying An issue that is swept under the rug
Most of us have come across the idea of school bullying through Western TV shows or movies....
02 Mar 2023 - 0 - 425
Living in the only wetland capital in the world
All the great civilisations started close to the aquatic ecosystem. People have always used these ecosystems for their economic activities,...
16 Feb 2023 - 4 - 1339
More School Lunches to Combat Malnutrition? Sri Lanka soaring high in child malnutrition
With the grip of the unprecedented economic crisis in the country, government funding for free school lunches was cut as food prices skyrocketed....
29 Dec 2022 - 1 - 934
Cutting a long saree short: Is saree taxing teachers?
In a much-anticipated move, the Cabinet yesterday approved to revoke the 2019 and 2022 circulars on the official attire of staff grade officers in the...
01 Dec 2022 - 2 - 4125
Elephant in the room Mitigating our long-running elephant-human conflict
With the recent Kebithigollewa unrest and the steadily rising human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka, people keep demanding a proper.......
30 Nov 2022 - 2 - 1023
CARTOON

Cartoon of the Day 22-03-2023
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FACT CHECK

State Minister Siyambalapitiya’s tax paying labour force numbers don’t work
16 Mar 2023 - 0 - 110

President right on reduction in registered tax files
09 Mar 2023 - 1 - 279

State minister Siyambalapitiya short on facts on import shortages
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INFOGRAPHICS

Protect Your Kidneys
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Do not let glaucoma impair your vision
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Protect your kidneys
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Family disputes and cost of living claim lives
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LATEST NEWS VIDEOS

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WORLD NEWS

India risks facing secondary sanctions
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Advances in artificial intelligence raises concerns
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Sri Lankan graduates lured to work in online dating scams in Laos
The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka had hampered his marketing job and thus, when he heard he could earn US$1,000 a month at an IT job in Thailan...
08 Feb 2023 - 10 - 6403
Economy suffers worst contraction in 2022
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Economy suffers worst contraction in 2022
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MIRROR BUSINESS

IMF financing clinched; now to securing deal on debt treatment
Following IMF Board approval of US$ 3bn bailout, SL set to receive first tranche in two days With IMF deal clinched, SL now confronted.......
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Sri Lanka becomes first in Asia to have its governance come under IMF scrutiny
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People’s Insurance appoints Azzam Ahmat as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

An electric shock for the public
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) explained the electricity tariff revision which took effect from today.
17 Feb 2023 - 0 - 252

Public react to petrol price hike
A cross section of society expressed their opinions on the increase of the price of petrol.
06 Feb 2023 - 0 - 267

Traders at Peliyagoda market unhappy
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Do we need an election now?
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VIDEO

Sri Lanka is no longer Bankrupt
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IMF deal to be tabled in Parliament
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Sri Lankan duo mesmerize audience at Westminster Abbey
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