Goods handling charges by rail wagon announced

11 Jan 2023

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The Railway Department today announced the charges for transporting goods using railway carriages.

Many heavy vehicle drivers use liquor, drugs while driving: NTMI

11 Jan 2023

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Around 10% of the heavy vehicle drivers have been found intoxicated while driving their vehicles while some others use drugs, the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) Chairman Dr. Shavendra Gamage said.

World Bank warns global economy could tip into recession in 2023

11 Jan 2023

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The World Bank slashed its 2023 growth forecasts on Tuesday to levels teetering on the brink of recession for many countries as the impact of central bank rate hikes intensifies, Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, and the world’s major economic engines sputter.

Commonwealth Secy General Stephen Twigg arrives

11 Jan 2023

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The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Secretary-General Stephen Twigg arrived at the Katunayake International Airport on an official visit to the island.

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SLPP ready to partner with JVP to save the country: Sagara

11 Jan 2023

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The SLPP was ready to form an alliance even with the JVP for the sake of the country, party’s General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said yesterday addressing the media after paying for the Local Government elections in Anuradhapura.

CEB, Ministry or Cabinet Ministers do not have authority to increase electricity tariff: Champika

10 Jan 2023

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According to the electricity board act and the Public Utilities Commission act, either the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the Power and Energy Ministry, or the Cabinet Ministers do not have the authority to increase the electricity tariff, Former Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today said.

Two suspects involved in smuggling women to work in Oman nabbed

10 Jan 2023

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Two suspects involved in the smuggling of women to work in Oman on visit visas were apprehended today by officers from Sri Lanka’s Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB).

California storm:

Five-year-old boy swept away as residents told to flee

10 Jan 2023

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A five-year-old has been swept away by floodwaters in California as the state’s death toll from a series of storms rises to 14.

Canada sanctions Mahinda, Gota

10 Jan 2023

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Canada has imposed targeted sanctions on four Sri Lankans including former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Letter issued refraining the accepting of cash deposits recalled: Public Admin. Sec.

10 Jan 2023

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The letter issued this morning to all regional secretaries asking them to refrain from accepting cash deposits for the local government elections had been recalled, the Public Administration and Home Affairs. State Ministry Secretary Neel Bandara Hapuhinne said.

LG Election:

District Secretariats ordered not to accept candidate deposits

10 Jan 2023

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Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has informed all District Secretaries to refrain from accepting candidate deposits for the Local Government Election 2023 until further notice.

Govt. nod to establish export-oriented oil refinery in Hambantota

10 Jan 2023

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The government had approved the establishment of an export-oriented oil refinery and related product processing centre in the Hambantota area.

Annul proposed power tariff hike

10 Jan 2023

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The Joint Trade Union Orgaization staged a protest in front of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) headquarters today against the proposed power tariff hike. Pix By Pradeep Dilrukshana

Special laws to protect plantation workers’ rights

10 Jan 2023

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Labour and Foreign Employment Minister is planning to introduce special laws to protect plantation workers’ rights.

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Electricity tariff revision effective date cannot be back dated: PUCSL chairman

10 Jan 2023

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According to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Act, the cabinet decision taken to implement the electricity tariff revision with effect from January 1 should not be amended in a way that affects the past, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

Lankan-born Canadian dies at BIA

10 Jan 2023

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A 54-year-old Sri Lankan-born Canadian passenger died after having collapsed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.

Foreign employement to get a digital revolution by end of this year: Manusha

10 Jan 2023

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The foreign employment sector will be converted to a fully digitalized system by the end of this year, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said yesterday.

Mainly fair weather prevails over island, around sea area

10 Jan 2023

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In an announcement, the Meteorology Department said today that mainly fair weather will prevail over the island and around the sea areas throughout the day.

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Two nabbed with precious stones encrusted in Chaitya from treasure to be sold for Rs. 1bn

10 Jan 2023

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Two persons have been arrested with archaeological value Chaitya encrusted with precious gem stones suspected to have been unearthed from a treasure and preparing to sell for Rs. 1 billion.

My mayoral candidacy for CMC still under discussion: Mujibur Rahman

10 Jan 2023

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Referring to reports that he would be Samagi Jana Balawegaya mayoral candidate for Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), MP Mujibur Rahman yesterday said the matter is still at discussion stage.