I have no connections with Uebert Angel or Jerome Fernando’’ - MR

18 May 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is alleged to have links with controversial Pastor Jerome Fernando and Zimbabwean Pastor Uebert Angel yesterday said he had no connections with either and had met them only on one instance when Pastor Jerome’s office had sought a meeting when Rajapaksa was the Prime Minister.

16 persons succumb to COVID-19 in 20 days with 150 cases

18 May 2023

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Sri Lanka has registered a total of 150 COVID-19 infections over the last 20 days with 16 fatalities related to coronavirus, according to the Epidemiology Unit.

Moonlight exonerates trio in 25-year drug case

18 May 2023

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In a stunning turn of events, three individuals who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for the possession of 10 kilograms of heroin were acquitted on May 11 in a re-trial at the Puttalam High Court.

Keheliya hints at reduction in drug prices

17 May 2023

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The prices of medicinal drugs will be slashed by 10 to 15 percent soon, stated Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

No document prepared on Labour Law reforms: Manusha

17 May 2023

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So far, no document has been prepared on labour law reforms, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.

Substantial increase in vessel arrivals to Colombo port: Minister

17 May 2023

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With the arrival of the MV Van Hai A 10 vessel at the Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT), the Port of Colombo (POC) has witnessed a substantial increase in the number of vessels visiting its terminals, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

See Titanic like never before

17 May 2023

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More than a century after it sank, the first ever full-sized scans of the Titanic show the historic shipwreck in astonishing detail.

Give us EP Governor’s post. We can develop EP within 6 months: MJP leader

17 May 2023

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The Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) can develop the Eastern Province within six months if they are granted the Governor’s post, MJP leader and Tamil Diaspora General Secretary Nimalan Vishwanathan said.

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Make people follow health guidelines to safeguard from viruses, COVID-19: PHI Union

17 May 2023

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The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) today announced that people must be encouraged to follow the previously recommended health guidelines to prevent the spreading of various types of viruses, including the COVID-19 virus, at ground level.

Court revokes travel ban on MR, others

17 May 2023

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The Colombo Fort magistrate’s court today ordered to completely revoke the travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and three others in connection with the magisterial inquiry into the Galle Face attack.

Tourist arrivals continue to dip

17 May 2023

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Tourist arrivals to the island nation continue to slow down with the number of weekly international travellers entering Sri Lanka dropping...

Pastor Jerome says will return on Sunday

16 May 2023

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Pastor Jerome Fernando who is facing a CID probe following his derogatory remarks against Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism, said on a Instagram post this evening that he will return to Sri Lanka on Sunday.

AI for Grade 6-9 and 10 to 13 in schools from 2024

16 May 2023

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The subjects of information technology (IT) and artificial intelligence (AI) will be taught to students in Grades 6 to 9 and 10 to 13 starting in 2024 with the aim of improving the country’s education sector and in line with the level of international education, said Education Minister Susil Premajayantha.

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Govt. approves extending fully electric vehicle imports up to Sept. 15

16 May 2023

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The government today approved extending the period for foreign exchange remittances made by Sri Lankan expatriates working overseas in order to obtain a vehicle permit, Cabinet spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Aragala members abandoning their illegitimate children everywhere: Minister

16 May 2023

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Members of the Aragalaya are abandoning their illegitimate children on railway tracks, Minister of Housing Prasanna Ranatunga alleged yesterday.

Assault on activist Piyath Nikeshala by political goons

Lay another finger on Aragalaya activists and see – Aragalaya activists warn

16 May 2023

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We have never resorted to violence before but if the running dogs of the Rajapaksas would lay a finger on another Aragalaya activist, we will show them what we are made of, was an open warning given by the Aragalaya activists who spoke against the recent attack on activist Piyath Nikeshala by political goons.

Payments for scrutinising O/L, A/L answer scripts not settled yet; Rs. 2.5bn due: CTU

15 May 2023

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The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) today expressed displeasure that the payments that had to be made to the staff members who performed their duties scrutinising GCE Advanced Level (A/L) and Ordinary Level (O/L) answer scripts have not been completely settled as yet.

RW removes three Governors

15 May 2023

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The Governors of the North, East & Wayamba Provinces have been removed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (15).

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Dengue in Gampaha district getting out of control: PHIs

15 May 2023

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With the increasing spread of the dengue virus, Chairman of the Public Health Inspectors’ Union Upul Rohana said the dengue disease in the Gampaha district is getting out of control.

Rail bus services disrupted

15 May 2023

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The rail bus service was disrupted this evening due to a derailment after a tree had fallen on the tracks between Polgawela and Potuhera railway stations. The railway services on the northern line between Colombo Fort and Pothuhera were also limited.