Dengue cases at an all-time high after 2 years: Experts

29 Dec 2022

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Dengue cases are at an all-time high after two years in Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenepura University Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Dengue Research Centre Director, and Medical Science Department Faculty Head Prof. Neelika Malavige said.

Allowances, salaries for CEB employees

Over Rs.3.5bn paid during past three months: Minister

29 Dec 2022

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Over Rs. 3.5 billion have been paid as allowances and salaries for employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) during the past three months, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today.

Year-end shopping festival at BMICH

29 Dec 2022

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The year-end shopping festival was launched today at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The exhibition will continue until December 31. It includes textiles, footwear, cosmetics, home and kitchen appliances and an array of other items at special discounts. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Overseas, local pax to complete embarkation formalities online from January

29 Dec 2022

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The Department of Immigration has introduced an online facility to foreign and local passengers to complete their arrival and departure cards beginning January 1, 2023.

Rs.8,000mn will be credited to farmer’s accounts within next two weeks: Amaraweera

29 Dec 2022

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The Rs. 8,000 million given by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be credited to the farmers’ accounts within the next two weeks, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

World’s first hydrogen-powered city train

29 Dec 2022

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The world’s first hydrogen-powered city train indigenously developed by China rolled off the production line in Chengdu of Sichuan Province on Wednesday.

American arrested at BIA with live bullets

29 Dec 2022

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An American national who arrived at the Katunayake International Airport was arrested last night by the airport police with 10.9 mm live bullets in his suitcase.

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Russia’s Red Wings Airlines lands in Mattala

29 Dec 2022

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Russia’s Red Wings airline has made its first direct flight from Moscow to Sri Lanka today.

US organization to donate Rs. 2.7bn worth of medicines to SL

29 Dec 2022

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Heart to Heart International, a global humanitarian organization in Washington has obtained all necessary government approvals for the donation of urgent medical aid, worth an approximate USD 7,270,756.31 ( LKR 2.7 billion), to the people of Sri Lanka, under the guidance of Sri Lanka Ambassador to the USA Mahinda Samarasinghe

Health Ministry announces Dec. 30, 31 as Dengue Prevention Days

29 Dec 2022

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The Health Ministry today announced special Dengue Prevention Days for tomorrow (30) and the day after (31).

Not the right time to hold an election: Fin. Ministry spokesman

29 Dec 2022

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Whilst stating that government funds are sufficient to pay salaries of public servants, pensions and to make Samurdhi payments, a spokesman from the Finance Ministry yesterday said holding an election is an impossible task.

IS member connected with Zahran held for links with Coimbatore blast suspects: NIA

29 Dec 2022

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a member of terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) who was in touch with the mastermind of 2019 Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka, for his alleged links with suspects in the October 23 blast in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore.

A govt. concocted script to defame Aragalaya activists – Ratta

29 Dec 2022

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Slashing YouTuber Dilan Senanayake with cut throat razors over an alleged incident involving teasing a woman in the Galle Face Aragalaya was a government concocted script to defame the aragalaya activists, popular YouTuber Ratta said yesterday.

COVID pandemic

Health guidelines likely to be issued on arrivals from China

29 Dec 2022

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Sri Lanka is likely to issue health guidelines on arrivals from China, after the Chinese government announced that it would scrap mandatory COVID quarantine.

LG Polls will cost Rs. 10 billion: EC says

29 Dec 2022

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The conduct of elections to the local authorities will cost at least Rs.10 billion, an official said.

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Will not go for power disconnections: Ranjan Jayalal

28 Dec 2022

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With the statement made by the Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera about increasing the electricity bill from January 4, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union Alliance has decided to refrain from disconnecting the electricity supply of people who are unable to pay the increased electricity bills.

GMOA to launch ’black week protest’ during end January

28 Dec 2022

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During the salary week of January (from January 23 to 27), the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch a countrywide ’Black Week Protest’ demanding the removal of the new personal income tax, which is expected to come into force on January 1, 2023.

30,000 government servants to retire by December 31

28 Dec 2022

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Nearly 30,000 government servants will retire by December 31, the Provincial Councils and Local Government State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura said.

Teachers assigned for other schools to remain until March 24, 2023

28 Dec 2022

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The teachers who have been assigned to other schools until December 31 due to various reasons will remain until March 24, 2023, until transfers are made by the transfer boards, the Education Ministry said.

20 member squad for upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India announced

28 Dec 2022

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A 20 member squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India was announced by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee today, following Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe’s approval.