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SLPP meets Julie Chung: Discusses USAID funding to Sri Lanka

14 Feb 2025

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) briefed U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung on the SLPP’s proposal for a Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate into the use of USAID funds by both registered and unregistered NGOs in Sri Lanka, with a focus on ensuring transparency in the allocation of U.S. taxpayer resources.

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Speaker assures action on allegations of USAID funding in Sri Lanka

14 Feb 2025

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Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament that he was planning to take necessary action over the requests made by MPs regarding the allegations of USAID funding in Sri Lanka.

UAE, Sri Lanka sign agreement to strengthen economic, investment relations

13 Feb 2025

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Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments to strengthen economic and investment relations between the two countries.

Food varieties have no link to childhood cancer: Specialist

13 Feb 2025

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Despite claims that various food varieties containing chemical food preservatives have resulted in the increase in childhood cancer, a medical specialist said yesterday food pattern or food varieties have no direct impact on childhood cancer.

Four cops arrested over assault on suspect

12 Feb 2025

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Four police constables attached to the Wadduwa police station were arrested in connection with the assualt on a suspect who died after being released on bail, Police said.

AG or AG’s Department will not be abolished: Nalinda

11 Feb 2025

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The position of the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s Department will not be abolished with the establishment of the proposed Independent Prosecutor’s Office, the government said today.

President to meet several world leaders in UAE

11 Feb 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to hold discussions with several world leaders such as Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair today during his second day of the three-day-official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Norochcholai will be back in operation by Friday: CEB

10 Feb 2025

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The Norochcholai Power Plant will be back in operation by Friday (14) and the power supply will return to normalcy, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) media spokesman Dhammika Wimalaratne said today.

Discussion to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential food items during New Year

10 Feb 2025

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The Food Policy and Security Committee discussed measures to ensure the uninterrupted supply of essential food items during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season and on maintaining price controls on these goods, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Sri Lanka receives brown bears, hyenas, and meerkats from UAE

10 Feb 2025

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Sri Lanka has received a pair of brown bear, a pair of Hyenas and three pairs of Meerkats from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be displayed in zoological gardens in Sri Lanka.

Government to establish Independent Prosecutor’s Office

10 Feb 2025

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The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has decided to establish an Independent Prosecutor’s Office as stated in the election manifesto of the National People’s Power (NPP).

Special sitting of Parliament on Friday

10 Feb 2025

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A special sitting of Parliament has been convened on Friday (14) at 9:30 a.m to inform Parliament of the Supreme Court’s determination on the petitions filed against the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

59 Sri Lankans in Russian Army killed: Minister

07 Feb 2025

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Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today that 59 Sri Lankans who enlisted in the Russian army had died as of January 20, 2025.

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’We are all warriors on the same battlefield’: President

04 Feb 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that all the people are warriors on the same battlefield in the quest to attain comprehensive economic, social and cultural freedom.

Japan provides 300 million Yen grant for ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme

03 Feb 2025

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The Government of Japan has extended a grant of 300 million Japanese Yen (approximately LKR 565 million) to Sri Lanka to enhance waste management infrastructure facilities under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Namal Karunaratne responds to Dudley; says will not allow anyone to play with country’s rice supply

03 Feb 2025

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Responding to large-scale rice supplier Dudley Sirisena’s recent statement on rice supplies, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne said the government will not allow anyone to play with the rice supply in the country and assured to resolve the rice shortage.

WFP food aid found rotting in Veyangoda, Food Commissioner’s Dept. yet to decide on further action

03 Feb 2025

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The Food Commissioner’s Department is expecting a decision from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Ministry to take further action on the stock of 1,623 metric tonnes of food items found rotting in a warehouse in Veyangoda, Food Commissioner Upul Shantha de Alwis said.

Myanmar’s assistance sought for early rescue of trapped Sri Lankans

03 Feb 2025

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Sri Lanka has sourt urgent assistance of the Myanmar Government to facilitate the early rescue and safe repatriation of 18 Sri Lankan nationals who have been trafficked to the Myawaddy area in Myanmar to work in Cybercrime centres.

Budget proposal to celebrate common festival in October: President

31 Jan 2025

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The government has planned to include a budget proposal to celebrate a common national festival in October together with all communities while depicting their unique identities, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

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Will expedite process of returning land in North to rightful owners: President

31 Jan 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the issue of land disputes in the Northern Province is under review and that steps are being taken to expedite the process of returning land to their rightful owners.