Late PM Dudley Senanayake remembered

19 Jun 2023

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The statue of former Prime Minister the late D.S. Senanayake is garlanded on the occasion of his 112th birth anniversary in Colombo. The function to mark the birth anniversary was held today with the participation of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane, UNP deputy leader Ruwan Wijewardene and former Minister Rukman Senanayake were also among the participants at the event. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

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Lottery ticket price will increase to Rs.40 from July 6

19 Jun 2023

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The selling price of a lottery ticket will be increased to Rs. 40 from July 6, the National Lotteries Board (NLB) and Development Lotteries Board (DLB) said.

World Bank set to approve $700 mln for Sri Lanka next week -sources

19 Jun 2023

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The World Bank is likely to approve $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka at its next board meeting on June 28, sources told Reuters, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an IMF deal in March.

Don’t Let It Go!

19 Jun 2023

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Once upon a time, in a land not so far away... a team of Disney Imagineers helped fans reconstruct the the most magical place on earth in their multi-million dollar properties.

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Road accidents kill over thousand in last six: Minister

19 Jun 2023

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With the increase in the number of vehicles operating on the road, a total of 8,875 road accidents were reported and 1,043 lives were lost due to accidents reported during the past six months. Most of these accidents were caused by buses, motorcycles, and three-wheelers, State Transport Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.

Case against Aragalaya activists:

Court calls for investigation report

19 Jun 2023

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A case filed against nine Aragalaya activists including popular artiste Damitha Abeyratne, General Secretary of Ceylon Teachers Union Joseph Stalin and youth activist Rathindu Senaratne alias ‘Ratta’ for allegedly blocking the main entrance to the Magistrate’s Court, was today fixed for October 9 by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.

Permission to wear suitable light-colored long dress for school children in WP

19 Jun 2023

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School children in the Western Province have been granted permission to wear a suitable light-colored long dress under their school uniforms so as to protect against Dengue, the Western Province Zonal Education Office said.

Paddy cultivation only on paddy lands, other crops on other lands: Amaraweera

19 Jun 2023

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In the future, paddy should be cultivated only on paddy lands where more yield can be obtained and additional crops such as maize should be grown on other lands, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Court issues arrest warrant on Wimal Weerawansa

19 Jun 2023

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate today issued a warrant for the arrest of Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa for not being present in Court in connection with a case filed against him by Cinnamon Garden police.

State Engineering Corporation sells land to pay salaries

19 Jun 2023

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The Sri Lanka State Engineering Corporation (SLSEC) has decided to sell land at Peliyagoda to pay salaries, arrears of salaries and EPF contributions for employees in the corporation and the National Machinery and Equipment Authority.

Rohitha Bogollagama appointed as SL High Commissioner to UK

19 Jun 2023

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Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the UK with effect from 01 August 2023, sources said.

Historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Esala Festival

Excise to keep Kataragama ‘dry’ for 16 days from today

19 Jun 2023

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Additional troops in plain clothing will blend into hundreds of thousands pilgrims expected to throng the historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya annual Esala Festival and Pageant when the Department of Excise has vowed to keep the area a ‘no booze zone’ for 16 days from today.

Bandula to run buses without conductors from July 1

19 Jun 2023

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The Ministry of Transport has decided to introduce a bus transport service without conductors from July 1st, on the instructions of Transport Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana.

Change in fuel revision date, no shortage of 95-Octane petrol: CPSTL

18 Jun 2023

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The Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) assured today that there is no shortage of 95-Octane petrol in the country.

Price reduction on bakery items only if egg, flour prices reduced: Bakery owners

18 Jun 2023

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The prices of bakery products, including bread, will be reduced only if egg and wheat flour prices are reduced, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) said.

No price reduction on bakery items yet: Canteen Owners’ Association

18 Jun 2023

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The All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) today claimed that even though eggs are provided for bakery products, there has been no price reductions on any bakery items.

Father’s day

18 Jun 2023

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Today is father’s day where fathers around the world are remembered by their children for their contribution to the family and society. But not all fathers can celebrate. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Gazette issued declaring several services as essential public services

18 Jun 2023

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A special Gazette notification (2336/78) has been issued declaring several services as essential public services.

SLPP can win election even if held today: Prasanna

18 Jun 2023

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The Sri Lanka Podujana Preamuna (SLPP) will not allow the implementation of anything which is distructive. Therefore no one should be afraid of monsters created by the opposition, Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga said today.

University student falls to death from Bambarakanda waterfall

18 Jun 2023

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A 24-year-old university student died after falling from the Bambarakanda waterfall yesterday, police said.