Talaimannar pier to be re-constructed after 37 years

05 Aug 2023

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The Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry has planned to re-construct the Talaimannar Pier to facilitate passenger vessels from Rameswaram, India after 37 years.

2,000 lecturers left country during past 18 months: FUTA

05 Aug 2023

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According to the data recorded at the University Grants Commission (UGC), nearly 2,000 lecturers had left the country during the past one and a half years, 600 had left the country, and some had left the service during the past six months, President of the Federation of University Teachers Associations (FUTA) Prof. Barana Jayawardana said.

Water bills through e-billing service from 2024: NWSDB

05 Aug 2023

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) will provide the monthly water bills to consumers only through email and SMS services from January 2024, NWSDB Commercial Deputy General Manager Piyal Pathmanatha said.

Entry into forest reservations, climbing, camping on mountains strictly prohibited

05 Aug 2023

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Entering wildlife and forest conservation reserves located in the Nuwara Eliya district, climbing the mountains located in those reserves, and camping in those mountains are strictly prohibited, as of yesterday (4), Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Nandana Galabada said.

Asian Palm Oil Asso. renews call to SL govt. to reconsider oil palm cultivation ban

05 Aug 2023

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The Asian Palm Oil Association (APOA) renewed its call to the Sri Lankan government, urging it to reconsider the temporary ban on oil palm cultivation.

Govt. allocates Rs.429mn to cultivate 11,000 abandoned paddy lands

05 Aug 2023

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The government yesterday said 11,000 acres of abandoned paddy lands would be cultivated before the end of this year, in order to prepare for the potential food crisis.

Profood Propack 2023 at BMICH

04 Aug 2023

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The recently announced and highly anticipated Sri Lanka Food Processors’ Association (SLFPA) and Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services Pvt Ltd (LECS) 20th edition of the Profood Propack & Agbiz Exhibition opened today at the BMICH Exhibition Center. The exhibition will close on August 6. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Cheap flights between Abu Dhabi and BIA from September

04 Aug 2023

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) yesterday awarded the Foreign Air Operations Certificate to ’Air Asia Abu Dhabi’ air service to start a scheduled low-cost flight service between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Abu Dhabi Airport.

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Fatal accident kills four in Tambuttegama

04 Aug 2023

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Four people were killed and another four injured following an accident in the Tambuttegama police area this morning, Police said.

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Officials visiting SL to host show greeted by unmanned counter at BIA

03 Aug 2023

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While Sri Lanka has secured the bid to host a prestigious travel awards show in Colombo, the officials visiting Sri Lanka to discuss the event had been greeted by unmanned service counters at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

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Registrations cannot be waived in ad-hoc manner: Rajitha slams drug imports

03 Aug 2023

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Former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said there are guidelines to be followed when unapproved drugs are being imported.

Colombo Port container handling capacity to be increased: Minister

03 Aug 2023

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The Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry is considering increasing the container handling capacity of the Colombo Port, said Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva.

Minister to be tough on registration of pre-schools

03 Aug 2023

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Permission will not be granted to run pre-schools without the training provided by the Education Ministry or without a pre-school diploma, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Death of child at Ridgway Hospital

Police advised not to depend only on JMO’s report due to contradictions

03 Aug 2023

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Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya yesterday ordered the Borella Police to conduct an investigation based on all medical records available as there are contradictions and obscurities in the JMO’s report.

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A person consumes microplastics size of a credit card weekly: Nutritionist

03 Aug 2023

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A person consumes five grams of microplastic a week, which is the size of a credit card, a Nutritionist said.

Mainly fair weather over the island

03 Aug 2023

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Fair weather will prevail over the island except for a few showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Lanza Group Stands Firm, Ignores Basil’s Warnings on Alliance

03 Aug 2023

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The ruling party faction led by Member of Parliament (MP) Nimal Lanza remains resolute in its determination to establish a new political alliance aimed at bolstering the candidacy of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential elections, despite stern warnings and resistance from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) under which they contested the 2020 general elections, Daily Mirror learns.

Water tariff to be increased by 30 percent

03 Aug 2023

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Water tariff is to be increased from at least 30 to 40 percent from today, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board ( NWSDB) announced yesterday.

Five Lankans seeking illegal migration to Italy

Immigration nabs Jaffna couple with same modus operandi at BIA

03 Aug 2023

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Within 48-hours of an attempt by five Sri Lankan males to illegally migrate to Italy and seek asylum by using forged travel documents, the Immigration and Emigration Department officials arrested a couple at the airport on Tuesday evening using the same modus operandi to flee the country.

Drought hits national parks

Govt to provide water to animals, not for animal welfare, but for tourism management: DG

02 Aug 2023

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As a response to the persistent drought, the Wildlife Conservation Department has decided to provide water for animals at national parks, Wildlife Conservation Department Director General Chandana Sooriyabandara said.