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Singapore Airlines’ 787 Dreamliner lands at BIA for the first time

27 Mar 2023

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Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner landed for the first time at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning.

19 pc vegetables, 21 pc fruits perish due to bad practices: Minister

27 Mar 2023

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Nineteen percent of vegetables and 21 percent of fruits are destroyed annually due to a lack of proper transportation methods, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Condoms sold actively across the country

27 Mar 2023

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Contrary to the popular belief, condoms are being sold actively across Sri Lanka, the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka said.

First school term 2023 begins tomorrow

26 Mar 2023

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The first school term for the year 2023 will commence tomorrow, the Education Ministry announced.

Prices of goods to come down during Sinhala Tamil New Year: Minister

26 Mar 2023

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Since the Sri Lankan rupee has gain strength against the US$, the prices of essential commodities and other imported goods will be reduces on account of the Sinhala Tamil New Yea season, Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said.

Price of Milk tea to come down by Rs.10 soon

26 Mar 2023

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All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) today said that the price of a cup of milk tea would be reduced by Rs.10 soon after the price of milk powder comes down.

At least 34 migrants missing after fifth boat sinks off Tunisia in two days

25 Mar 2023

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At least 34 African migrants were missing on Friday after their boat sank off Tunisia, the fifth shipwreck in two days, raising the total number of missing to 67 amid a sharp increase in boats heading towards Italy, Tunisian officials said.

Terminal 2 project of BIA to resume with Japan’s assistance: Aviation Minister

24 Mar 2023

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended its support to Sri Lanka to restore the economy and the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) can resume the Terminal 02 project of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with the assistance of JICA and the Government of Japan, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Annual Medin Perahera of Devram Vehera Temple to begin tomorrow

24 Mar 2023

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The annual Medin Perahera of the Devram Vehera Temple in Pannipitiya will be conducted tomorrow (Saturday) under the patronage of the temple’s founder, Ven. Kolonnawe Siri Sumangala Thera. The Medin Poya in March is hallowed by the Buddha’s first visit to his parental home after his enlightenment.

Urea fertilizer price slashed by Rs.7,000

24 Mar 2023

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Fertilizer companies today agreed to reduce the price of a 50kg bag of urea fertilizer by Rs. 7,000 in the market.

Court order halts recruiting graduates to Teaching profession

24 Mar 2023

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The Competitive Examination for the Recruitment of Graduates from the Public Service to the Teaching Profession for vacancies existing in Sinhala, Tamil, and English Medium in National and Provincial Schools of the Island—2023—will not be held following a Supreme Court decision.

Custom-seizes cigarettes worth more than Rs. 6 bn

23 Mar 2023

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The officers attached to the Customs Investigation Division today seized a container of contraband foreign cigarettes with an estimated street value of more than Rs. 6 billion, Customs Spokesman Deputy Director (Legal) Sudatta Silva said.

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3rd term of 2022 school year ends tomorrow, 1st term of 2023 school year begins Monday

23 Mar 2023

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The third term of the school holiday for the year 2022 will begin tomorrow (24), Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

‘Most policies introduced by govt. MPs in 2022 have no record of implementation’ - Verite

23 Mar 2023

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According to a recent assessment conducted by Verité Research, 93% of policies introduced by Sri Lankan government MPs in 2022 pertaining to health, agriculture and power have no record of implementation. The results reveal the “closed culture” and lack of accountability present within the government.

‘Crafting Ceylon’ exhibition at BMICH

23 Mar 2023

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With the aim of providing overseas market opportunities for Sri Lankan handicraft products, a ’’Crafting Ceylon’’ export-oriented design development Exhibition held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) today. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Another electric bike launched

23 Mar 2023

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Managing Director of Abans Group Behman Pestonjee and Yadea Sales Director Southeast Asia Division Alex opened the Yadea electric bike at their flagship showroom in Peliyagoda today. A truck was pulled by the Yadea electric bike to show its strength during the launch. The bike will be sold for less than Rs. 550,000 and save a lot of money on fuel. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Presidential and LG polls should be held on the same day: Navin

23 Mar 2023

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The Parliamentary, Presidential and Local Government Elections should be held together on the same day, former Minister Navin Dissanayake said today.

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“I will not allow school children to be held hostage by various groups” - RW

23 Mar 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that he would not allow school children to be taken hostage by various groups and he would declare schools as an essential service if the teacher issues are not solved soon.

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Imported milk powder price to be reduced by April: Importers

23 Mar 2023

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The Milk Powder Importers’ Association has decided to reduce the price of imported milk powder with effect from April 1, the association’s spokesperson Ashoka Bandara said.

Rahul Gandhi gets 2 years jail in ’Modi Surname’ case

23 Mar 2023

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname by a court in Gujarat’s Surat. However, he was granted bail and his sentence was suspended for 30 days to let him appeal the decision.