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USD 6mn loss due to delays in SriLankan flights: Minister

02 Oct 2023

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The loss caused by the delays of SriLankan Airlines flights in the past few days is about USD 6 million, so the employees cannot be given any allowance or salary increase at this time, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Demanding to abolish ATA, PTA...

02 Oct 2023

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The Inter University Students’ Federaton (IUSF) today staged a protest in front of the Fort railway station demanding the governmnet to abolish the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Arrest of TV journalist over murder; wife goes to HRCSL

02 Oct 2023

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The wife of the journalist of a private TV channel, who was arrested in connection with a shooting incident that took place at Talduwa in Avissawella on September 20, has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL).

Businessman, accomplice arrested over gruesome murder of woman

02 Oct 2023

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Two suspects, including the main suspect who is a businessman, wanted in connection with the murder of a woman whose decapitated and dismembered body was found on the banks of the Kelani River in the Siyamabalape area, have been arrested.

SLTB to increase fines for ticketless travel: Chairman

02 Oct 2023

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The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has decided to increase the fines for travelling on SLTB buses without tickets, after amending the SLTB Act.

At least one rupee contributed daily to LTTE diaspora: Gemunu

02 Oct 2023

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Around fifty percent of the population in this country is contributing at least one rupee to the international Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) diaspora daily, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said.

IMF unveils 16-point plan to address governance challenges in Sri Lanka

02 Oct 2023

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended sixteen priority actions in its recently released Governance Diagnostic Assessment (GDA) on Sri Lanka to address systematic and severe governance weaknesses and deep-rooted corruption vulnerabilities across State functions in order to unlock the country’s growth potential.

Another Children’s Day celebration...

02 Oct 2023

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International Children’s Day was celebrated by the British Council in Colombo, where a story-telling through puppetry session with Sulochana Dissanayake was held. Children and parents enjoying the interactive storytelling session, which brought real stories to their lives and sparked their imaginations. Pix Nisal Baduge

LIOC fuel prices also increased

02 Oct 2023

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Following the fuel price increase by Sinopec Energy Lanka and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) last night, Lanka IOC also decided to increase their prices with effect from last night.

Geopolitical Concerns

Do not raise third party concerns with US-SL tells USA, Japan

02 Oct 2023

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Sri Lanka has informed the United States and Japan to have direct dialogue regarding matters of their own geopolitical concerns but not those of any third party, Daily Mirror learns.

49 luxury buses imported for CHOGM 2013 now idle

02 Oct 2023

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Forty-nine luxury buses imported in view of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) In 2013 and later used for public transportation on the southern expressway now lie idle with Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) due to lack of spare parts to repair them, denying daily revenue of Rs. 80,000-90,000 to the government, Daily Mirror learns.

Rainy weather extended to hydro catchment areas and rice belt

02 Oct 2023

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As minor flood situation remained in three districts of the country, the rice belt and the hydro catchment areas are beginning to see some showers, as per the data released by the Department of Irrigation.

Easter Sunday attacks: Scotland Yard assistance not yet sought?

02 Oct 2023

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While President Ranil Wickremesinghe had claimed last year that the assistance of Scotland Yard had been sought to review the reports on the Easter Sunday attacks, British diplomatic sources said no such request was made as far as they were aware.

MS, GR continued to keep TMVP on payroll

02 Oct 2023

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Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena and Gotabaya Rajapaksa continued to pay cadres of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikkal (TMVP) when they were President and Defence Minister, a whistleblower claimed.

Marking World Childrens' Day

01 Oct 2023

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Children at the Dehiwala Zoo together with their parents as the entrance fees was made free for them to mark World Childrens’ Day today. Meanwhile, another Children’s Day event was held at Rathna Sri Ghanarama Pothgul Viharaya Batuwatta, Ragama. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Vocational training for students after A/L, O/L exams this year: Minister

01 Oct 2023

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Professional vocational training courses are to be held for the students who sit for the GCE Aavanced Level (A/L) examination immediately after the examination is over, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

NASA postpones mission to asteroid Psyche by a week

30 Sep 2023

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NASA has postponed the launch of the mission to the asteroid Psyche. They now plan to launch the mission on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on October 12.

Increase in electricity tariffs will collapse local factories

30 Sep 2023

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The Electricity Users’ Association (EUA) today claimed that factories would collapse with the increase in electricity tariffs, which would cause a price increase in the manufacturing of goods.

Tamed elephant shot at during Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara Perahera: Wild Life

30 Sep 2023

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A tamed female elephant has been injured following a shooting incident by a Wildlife officer trying to prevent them from attacking people during the annual perahera procession of the Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara, Wildlife Director General M.G.C. Sooriyabandara said.

Singapore population rises most in 15 years to a record

30 Sep 2023

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Singapore’s population grew 5% to a record 5.92 million at mid-2023 from a year ago, according to a government report, posting its fastest increase since 2008 as the city-state attracted more foreign workers.