Central Bank Act passed, ensuring independence, strict money printing restrictions: Siyambalapitiya

16 Sep 2023

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The Central Bank Act, effective from yesterday (15), has made the bank and its activities more independent, according to acting Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Maithri urges SC to reconsider Easter Sunday attack allegations

16 Sep 2023

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday urged the Supreme Court to reconsider the allegations made against him through the fundamental rights petitions related to the Easter Sunday attacks, taking into account the new developments and situation that have been brought to light by UK’s Channel 4 News.

Clear vision from Lotus Tower...

16 Sep 2023

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With the decision taken by the Environment Ministry and the Central Environment Authority over the protection of the environment and emission testing, the air in Colombo city has become breathable and clear.

Kerala shuts schools as Nipah virus fears mount

16 Sep 2023

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Authorities in Kerala are working to contain the spread of the Nipah virus, with around 950 people potentially exposed. Five people have tested positive for the virus, with two deaths.

SL mission in London owes thousands of pounds in unpaid congestion fees: United Kingdom

16 Sep 2023

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The British Foreign Office announced that a large number of foreign embassies in London, including the Sri Lankan High Commission, owe the country millions of pounds in unpaid congestion charges.

Lotus Tower attracts more visitors during past year

15 Sep 2023

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With the celebration of one year after the opening of the Lotus Tower, a total of 120,174 locals and 200,223 foreigners have visited the tower during the past year, Lotus Tower Head of Management Prasad Samarasinghe said.

All under one roof...

15 Sep 2023

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The ’Solar Energy Expo 2023’ and ’Kedella Home and Construction Show 2023’ opened yesterday at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Convention Hall (BMICH), Colombo. All the services required in the construction industry are available in the exhibition under one roof. They will remain open to the public till September 17. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Northern lights captured

15 Sep 2023

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Seeing the Northern Lights is something that features on many people’s bucket lists. And if you’re lucky, you could tick it off your list tonight. A photographer couldn’t believe his luck when he snapped spectacular photos of the aurora from Cornwall last night. (Daily Mail)

NASA forms new UFO taskforce to study aerial phenomena despite no alien evidence

15 Sep 2023

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NASA has created a new UFO research division that will continue studying the phenomena even though the space agency has ruled out aliens.

Series of raids made for selling anti-biotic drugs

NMRA to act strict on pharmacists selling drugs sans prescription

15 Sep 2023

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The National Medical Regulatory Authority (NMRA) will act strictly on the instances of selling medicines sans prescription when a growing trend of issuing antibiotic drugs without doctors’ advice has been evident recently.

No citizenship certificate issued to Diana Gamage: Counsel tells court

14 Sep 2023

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The Court of Appeal today was informed that there was no citizenship certificate issued to State Minister Diana Gamage by the Minister.

Thousand environmental cleaning programmes on ’World Cleanup Day’

14 Sep 2023

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In view of ’’World Cleanup Day’’ which falls on September 16, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) has made arrangements to implement a thousand environmental cleaning programmes around the country.

Another elephant hit by train last night

14 Sep 2023

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An elephant had died after being hit by the Menagaya night mail train, which was travelling from Batticaloa to Colombo Fort last night.

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More rain likely during the day

14 Sep 2023

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Showers will occur during the day in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Puttalam, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Sri Lanka turns deaf to call for international probe into Easter attack

14 Sep 2023

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Sri Lanka appears to be turning down calls for an an internationally monitored investigation into Easter Sunday bombings since it rapped yesterday the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for trying to use incorrect and unsubstantiated information from biased sources in analysis in this regard.

Train strike called off

13 Sep 2023

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The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union has decided to call off their ongoing trade union action following assurances by Railway Authority and Ministry officials, union secretary S.R.C.M. Senanayake said.

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Organized crime gang leader ‘Ganemulla Sanjeeva’ arrested

13 Sep 2023

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Immigration officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake apprehended Sanjeewa Kumara alias ’Ganemulla Sanjeeva’, a notorious leader of an organized crime gang, this evening.

Train strike continues despite declaring services essential: Union

13 Sep 2023

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Despite the Railway Service being declared as an Essential Service, the Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union will continue the ongoing strike, union secretary S.R.C.M. Senanayake said.

Train derails near Watagoda station in Talawakelle

13 Sep 2023

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The Udarata Menike train travelling from Colombo Fort to Badulla derailed near the Watagoda station in Talawakelle today at 3.30 pm, the Nawalapitiya Railway Control Room said.

Daily automated fuel price revising system from next year

13 Sep 2023

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In an effort to streamline the fuel dispensing process at all Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) refueling stations, the CPC has decided to introduce a daily automated price revision system starting next year.