Half a million visitors visit Lotus Tower since its opening

06 Jan 2023

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The Lotus Tower Management said that they have reached half a million visitors this morning since the tower opened to the public, Lotus Tower Head of management, Prasad Samarasinghe said.

Sepal Amarasinghe remanded until Jan.10

06 Jan 2023

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Sepal Amarasinghe who was arrested for making statements defaming the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, remanded until Jan. 10 by Colombo Additional Magistrate.

SLFP to go independent in LG Polls

06 Jan 2023

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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is planning to contest the upcoming local government election as a single political party and not as a constituent party of an alliance formed by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peremuna, the United National Party, or the JVP.

CWC to contest under Fowl symbol

06 Jan 2023

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The Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) has decided to contest the upcoming local government election independently under the fowl symbol.

Observing Duruthu Poya

06 Jan 2023

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Picture shows devotees are engaged in religious observance at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya to mark the Duruthu Poya Day, this morning. This is a key religious and historic date in the calendar for Sri Lankans as it marks Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka on the ninth month after attaining Enlightenment. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

550 new Job opportunities for Sri Lankans in USA

06 Jan 2023

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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington DC, has managed to secure a confirmed job order for 550 employment opportunities in the United States of America for Sri Lankans.

Pure electric motorcycles for thrills

06 Jan 2023

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SATVA automotive yesterday introduced pure electric motorcycles range (Street Hunter TS, CPX, CUX and VS2) which can do a maximum range of 200km in a single charge.

Indian External Affairs Minister to visit Sri Lanka this month

06 Jan 2023

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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is slated to visit Sri Lanka this month for two days for bilateral talks, Daily Mirror learns.

75th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s independence

Dalada Maligawa to organise Janaraja Perahera

06 Jan 2023

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Sri Dalada Maligawa has decided to organise a Janaraja Perahera to mark the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s independence. It will be held on February 18.

HIV infected persons on the increase in Galle District

06 Jan 2023

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Health authorities in the Galle district are alarmed that the rate of HIV infected persons in the district is increasing.

Politicians of this country should be rehabilitated first: SF

06 Jan 2023

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Referring to the proposed Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill, SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka in Parliament yesterday said it is the politicians of this country who should be rehabilitated first as they are the ones who are responsible for the country’s sorry state of affairs today.

Sanjanana 2023

06 Jan 2023

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The second edition of ’’Sanjanana 2023,’’ organized by the UNESCO club of Royal College, Colombo, was held at the Nawarangahala yesterday. Students showcased various cultural performances that highlighted Sri Lankan culture and arts. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Kelaniya Duruthu Maha Perahera begins

06 Jan 2023

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The annual Duruthu Maha Perahera of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya was held last night. Chairman of the temple Dayaka Sabha Dr. Saman Weerasinghe was invited to place the casket on the tusker by the Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya and Chief Incumbent (Viharadhipati) of the historic Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Power cut schedule until Monday issued

05 Jan 2023

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The power cut schedule until Monday (9) for two hour and twenty minutes was announced today, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said.

IUSF urges Wasantha Mudalige freed

05 Jan 2023

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Members of the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) today staged a silent protest in front of the Hulftsdorp Court complex, demanding the release of IUSF convener Wasantha Mudalige. Pix Nisal Baduge

Community kitchen program at Gangaramaya

05 Jan 2023

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A community kitchen activity, which benefits 2,500 families, will be run daily for 40 days starting January 1 at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana

CEB tariff hike proposal based on inaccurate Presentation data: PUCSL

05 Jan 2023

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The proposed electricity tariff revision was made based on information collected from a presentation done by the new CEB General Manager, another senior engineer, and the Ministry Secretary based on inaccurate information, Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.

GR concludes holiday in Dubai and returns to SL

05 Jan 2023

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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife Ayoma Rajapaksa arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport from Dubai this morning, the Airport Duty manager and the spokesperson of the Airport Immigration Department confirmed.

LITRO gas price to reduce from tonight

05 Jan 2023

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The prices of 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinders will be reduced by Rs. 201 from midnight today, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said.

No threat of new Corona Omicron subvariant to SL so far: Epidemiologist

05 Jan 2023

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The Corona Omicron subvariant (BF.7), which is rapidly spreading in several foreign countries, including China, has no effect in Sri Lanka, Health Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said.