Bureaucrats resisting govt.’s anti-corruption digitization efforts in railway- Minister

31 May 2023

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Transport, Highways, and Media Minister Bandula Gunawardane raised concerns on the resistance from bureaucrats towards the government’s digitization process, which serves as a crucial tool in combating corruption across all levels of the public service.

State-owned companies to sell urea for Rs. 9,000 from June 15

31 May 2023

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The price of a 50kg bag of urea fertilizer sold to farmers by the two state-owned fertilizer companies will be priced at Rs. 9,000 from June 15.

Dengue breaks record in May

31 May 2023

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The month of May has logged a total of 9,290 Dengue cases, recording the highest monthly infections since January 2023.

Adjust basic wages to match CoL

31 May 2023

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The Institution of Engineers’ Employees union went on a token strike in Colombo today with the primary objective of adjusting their basic wages to match the cost of living and against the arbitrary practices in internal governance. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Help protect job and EPF...

31 May 2023

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Trade unions staged protests against labour law amendments, demanding the minister to protect jobs and Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Mindful when feeding children with cheaper food

31 May 2023

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The spreading of non-communicable diseases in society is much higher, and people, especially parents should be very careful when giving cheaper foods to their children, such as an array of soft drinks sold in the market, as they contain excessive sugar, salt and fat, Health Ministry’s Nutrition Division Director and specialist Dr. Lakmini Nayana Magodarathne said.

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When will this racism end?: Ven. Gnanasara asks

31 May 2023

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’’We have been talking about this racial and religious differences since the time we understood it. So when will this come to an end? Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera questioned.

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Maithri turns into a poet for a newly wed couple

31 May 2023

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A video has been found circulating on social media showing former President Maithripala Sirisena showing off his poetry reading skills by reciting a ’Hitiwana Kavi’ in an age-old style at a wedding ceremony held recently.

Dengue epidemic; Sri Lanka not out of woods yet

31 May 2023

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Despite rains having comparatively decreased, the Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) warned that Sri Lanka is not out of the woods yet in terms of the dengue outbreak.

Ganja cultivations in state lands in East, Governor vows tough action

31 May 2023

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Newly appointed Governor for the Eastern Province Senthil Thondaman said he received complaints about Cannabis or Ganja being cultivated in the lands coming under the purview of various state institutions, and he would take heads of these bodies to task if proven guilty.

Consuming beef from LSD infected cattle will not harm humans

30 May 2023

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Consumption of beef from cattle suffering from the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) will not spread the disease among humans, as the LSD only reduces milk production, Director General of the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agricultural Research and Training Institute Dr. Hemali Kotalawala said.

Protest demanding justice from UK for up-country Tamils

30 May 2023

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The ’Kithusara Group’ held a protest outside the British High Commission in Colombo today demanding justice from the UK government for genocide of up-country Tamils in Sri Lanka. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

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Maithripala’s leave to appeal application dismissed

30 May 2023

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The leave to appeal application filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena challenging the Negombo District Court’s order to proceed with the cases filed against him by the victims of the Katuwapitiya Church bomb blast while ordering to lay by the said cases against President Ranil Wickremesinghe was dismissed today by the Negombo Civil Appellate High Court.

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2022 (2023) A/L exam results by August

30 May 2023

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The Examination Department is hoping to release the results of the 2022 (2023) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination by August, Commissioner General of Examinations H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara said.

Vesak celebrated in Kuwait

30 May 2023

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The Vesak festival organized for the 35th time jointly by the Sri Lankan Embassy officials in Kuwait and the Sri Lanka Cultural Association, held in a grand manner May 25 and 26 at the Embassy compound in Kuwait. Pix by T.K.G. Kapila

Direct flights between Istanbul and Colombo to commence in August

30 May 2023

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Following discussions between the Turkish Ambassador and Sri Lanka’s Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister this morning, it was decided to seek authorization to commence direct flights from Istanbul, Turkey to the Katunayake international airport from August this year.

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Don't expose children, people to direct sunlight, it will affect eyes: Expert

30 May 2023

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A senior doctor at the National Eye Hospital, Dr. Prasad Colombage today requested not to expose children and people to direct sunlight as it may directly affect their eyes.

Minister orders to prepare plan to speed up train traffic on Kelani Valley line

30 May 2023

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The Railway Department and the Road Development Authority (RDA) have been instructed to prepare an integrated plan as soon as possible to speed up train traffic on the Kelani Valley railway line, Prime Minister, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said

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Names of those who interrupt transport digitalization to be revealed

30 May 2023

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’’I will reveal all the details of those who do not allow the full implementation of the digitalizing programme of the transport service and the introduction of the new automated system to issue bus tickets’’, Cabinet spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Thundershowers likely in several provinces & districts

30 May 2023

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Thundershowers are expected would in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.