Filling stations that operated outside QR to be suspended

17 Jan 2023

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The licenses of fuel filling stations that supplied fuel ignoring the QR quota system would be cancelled immediately, the Power and Energy Ministry said.

A/L tuition classes banned from midnight today

17 Jan 2023

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Conducting coaching classes or tuition classes targeting the 2022 (2023) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be prohibited from midnight today, the Department of Examinations said.

Lesbian files FR alleging Police discrimination

17 Jan 2023

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A 23-year-old woman has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition against the Sri Lanka Police in the Supreme Court alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation.

First Miss USA to win in 10 years!

17 Jan 2023

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R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night, beating out contenders from 83 countries across the globe. She became the first Filipina-American to win the competition in its seven-decade history. (Daily Mail)

CWC leader discusses Sri Lanka issue with India

17 Jan 2023

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Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) President Senthil Thondaman discussed the crisis in Sri Lanka during high-level meetings in India.

Cabinet cannot implement electricity tariff revision: PUCSL tells cabinet Secy.

16 Jan 2023

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The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has told the Cabinet that they are rejecting the proposed electricity tariff revision approved by the Cabinet.

NYSC to keep open during seven days, courses to be conducted till 10 p.m: Minister

16 Jan 2023

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The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) will take a historic decision to be open seven days a week for the sake of the youth and to conduct the courses until 10 p.m., Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said.

Teacher transfers will be done through online soon: Ministry

16 Jan 2023

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The Education Ministry announced today that the teacher transfer process would be made through an online system in the future.

IUSF protesters tear-gassed

16 Jan 2023

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Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) protestors at St. Anthony’s Road Kollupitiya this evening. Due to protests, the Duplication Road in Kollupitiya has been closed to motor traffic. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Ten suspects arrested over smuggling heroin

16 Jan 2023

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Ten suspects aboard two local fishing trawlers which were suspected to have smuggled narcotics into the island, have been arrested by the Navy in the seas off the Western coast.

Power cut schedule until Wednesday issued

16 Jan 2023

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The power cut schedule for tomorrow (17) and Wednesday (18) for two hour and twenty minutes was announced today, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Cabinet nod for President’s proposal to provide 10kg rice to 2mn low-income families

16 Jan 2023

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The Cabinet paper presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the provision of 10kg of rice per month for two million low- income families, including Samurdhi beneficiaries for a period of two months, has been approved, the President Media Division (PMD) said.

T20 WC fact-finding committee report sent to AG seeking further action

16 Jan 2023

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The report submitted by the five-member committee which probed several allegations linked to the Sri Lankan cricket team that toured Australia to take part at the T20 World Cup, has been forwarded to the Attorney General.

Red alert on severe lightning issued to eight districts: Met Dept.

16 Jan 2023

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A red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning has been issued to eight districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.

J’pura Uni commenced first intake for 2023

16 Jan 2023

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The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) today admitted a total of 1,030 students who sat for the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination in 2021, making it the first university intake in the country among all other university faculties.

SLFP to go alone, claims Reginald died due to political pressure

16 Jan 2023

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The leadership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the party’s politburo have unanimously decided to contest the LG polls alone and not with the helicopter symbol as decided earlier, the media secretary of the SLFP, Weerakumara Dissanayaka today said.

Letters to admit O/L students to A/L classes won't be issued by ministry

16 Jan 2023

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The Education Ministry announced today that they will not issue letters to admit students for GCE Advanced Level (A/L) for those who have passed GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) as per subject streams.

Routine Police inspection

16 Jan 2023

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Officers from the Dam street police station today conducted their biannual inspection. The inspection team headed by SSP Central Colombo Lalith Leelaratne. The dam street police OIC CI Ajith Peduruarachchi accompanied the routine inspection team. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

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Protesters teargased in Kollupitiya

16 Jan 2023

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Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) protestors at St Anthony’s Road Kollupitiya, a short while ago.

China announces donation of 1,000 solar generators

16 Jan 2023

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A delegation of the Community Party of China announced the donation of 1,000 solar generators to Sri Lanka to tide over the current electricity crisis. Yesterday, Vice Minister Chen Zhou of the International Department of the party made a symbolic donation of a few generators to the representatives of the key political parties in Colombo after a briefing session on the National Congress of China.