Percentage on lowering prices of local school products, shoes to be announced on May 23

26 Apr 2023

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Manufacturers agreed to lower the prices of local school products and shoes. Hence, the official announcement on the percentages of price reductions will be made on May 23, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

Bad weather at Katunayake:

Three SriLankan flights diverted to Mattala

26 Apr 2023

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Katunayake airport authorities took measures to divert three planes arriving at the airport to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) due to the bad weather conditions and heavy rain that suddenly occurred in the area around the airport last evening.

X-Press Pearl disaster:

Chamara Gunasekera sinks in mystery!

26 Apr 2023

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Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa’s revelation in Parliament yesterday over one Chamara Gunasekera being the recipient of a US 250 million dollar bribe to bury the X Press Pearl compensation claim sent shockwaves amongst politicians and journalists who were hurrying to find who the name was connected to locally.

Seven Senior DIGs including Ajith Rohana, Lalith Pathinayake transferred

25 Apr 2023

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Seven Senior DIGs including Lalith Pathinayake and Ajith Rohana who are competing for the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been transferred with immediate effect due to service requirements by the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security under the covering approval of the National Police Commission.

Torrential rains in Colombo...

25 Apr 2023

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Heavy rain was received in several areas of the island, including Colombo, this evening. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Issuing guidelines to all temples on holding Vesak Week is useless: Ven. Dayarathana Thera

25 Apr 2023

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The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Shasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya, and the Department of Buddhist Affairs have issued guidelines to all temples regarding the holding of the Vesak week.

Ministry decides to continue with increased weekly fuel quota

25 Apr 2023

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The Power and Energy Ministry has decided to continue with the increased weekly fuel quota that was provided for the New Year season.

Population over 18 faces the risk of developing diabetes

25 Apr 2023

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Population over the age of 18 are at risk of developing diabetes and one in every three people in Colombo has diabetes, Diabetes Federation, Sri Lanka President Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke said.

Grade 6 admission...

25 Apr 2023

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Children are being taken to be admitted to Grade Six at Gothami Balika Vidyalaya based on their eligibility through the 2022 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Customs seize Kush worth Rs. 84 million

25 Apr 2023

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A stock of the special cannabis variety ‘Kush’ valued at around Rs. 84 million was taken into custody yesterday by a group of Customs officers at the Laksiri Cargo Terminal in Peliyagoda, the Customs Department said.

Will two more Sri Lankan elephants suffer in Pakistani zoos?

25 Apr 2023

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On April 22, a critically ill 17-year-old African elephant Noor Jehan, ailing in pain at the Karachi zoo succumbed to her critical condition. But two days later, Sri Lankan authorities have reportedly agreed to gift two female elephants to Pakistan.

Nine tremors in Sri Lanka since Jan 1

25 Apr 2023

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With yesterday’s minor tremor of 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale, there were a total number of nine tremors reported this year in Sri Lanka from January 1 until yesterday, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said.

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SLPP stalwart Prasanna Ranatunga says will support RW as next common candidate

25 Apr 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe could be a common candidate at the next presidential elections, Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday.

Ten malaria cases detected this year, majority from Colombo, Gampaha Districts

25 Apr 2023

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Even though malaria has been eliminated in Sri Lanka, 10 patients were detected during the past four months, the College of Community Physicians Sri Lanka (CCPSL) said yesterday.

Heat not caused by solar flares, says scientist

25 Apr 2023

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There is no link between the solar flares and the excessive heat that is experienced currently in the country, said scientist and Chairman of Arthur C. Clarke Centre Professor Chandana Jayaratne yesterday.

SriLankan doesn’t own single aircraft; runs operation with leased planes: Minister

25 Apr 2023

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SriLankan Airlines does not have a single aircraft and the aviation process is maintained by the aircraft acquired under leasing from different countries, Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Lankans stranded in Sudan:

Sri Lanka seeks Indian help for evacuation

24 Apr 2023

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The Foreign Affairs Ministry has sought help from India to evacuate 20-30 Sri Lankans stranded in Sudan, which is now engulfed in fighting between the forces of two Military Generals, the Daily Mirror learns.

Seeing Northern Lights...

24 Apr 2023

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The travel experiences that people aged over 70 regret not having done when they were younger have been revealed – and it’s seeing the Northern Lights that’s number one.

FUTA meets today to decide on A/L paper marking

24 Apr 2023

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The months-long delay in the marking of answer scripts of the GCE A/L examination - 2022 will most probably come to an end after the Board of Representatives (BoR) of the Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) meets this afternoon (April 25) at a meeting at the Kelaniya University, FUTA President Prof. Shyama Benneheka said.

Admission for Grades 2 to 11

Applications accepted only by registered post: Ministry

24 Apr 2023

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Issuing a circular, the Education Ministry requested applicants to send their Grade 2 to Grade 11 enrollment applications to their respective schools by registered post from today.