India to witness highest salary hike in 2023; Sri Lanka among lowest in the World

27 Oct 2022

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At a time rising inflation is set to put a major dent in salary increases for the second year running in 2023, India is set to see the highest rise in real salaries in the world.

Court calls for investigation report against Diana Gamage on passport issue

27 Oct 2022

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued an order directing the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to submit a report regarding the investigations against State Minister Diana Gamage over a complaint that she had obtained a Sri Lankan passport after furnishing false information to the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration.

TRC goes to Technology Ministry

27 Oct 2022

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRC) which was under the purview of the Defence Ministry has been brought under the purview of the Ministry of Technology.

2023 Budget on Nov.14

27 Oct 2022

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A decision has been taken at a party leaders’ meeting to present the 2023 Budget to Parliament on November 14, parliament sources told Daily Mirror a short while ago.

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Moves to legalise cannabis?

26 Oct 2022

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State minister of Indigenous medicine Sisira Jayakody said that a cabinet paper has been presented to legalize cannabis.

MP Sanath Nishantha’s vehicle crashes into cyclist

15 Oct 2022

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One man was hospitalized after a vehicle belonging to state minister Sanath Nishantha crashed into him while he was riding his bicycle in the Puttalam area today, police said.

India beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to win Women’s T20 Asia Cup

15 Oct 2022

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India became the new Asian women champions as they thrashed Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final on Saturday in Sylhet.

SL ranks 64 on Global Hunger Index 2022

15 Oct 2022

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Sri Lanka ranked 64 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022. With a score of 13.6, Sri Lanka has a level of hunger that is moderate.

Sri Lanka very vulnerable to climate change -Erik Solheim

13 Oct 2022

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Former Norwegian Minister Erik Solheim who is the International advisor of climate change to President Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka is ‘very vulnerable ‘ to climate change and dry areas in the north may be drier and the wet areas in the south wetter .

Economic crisis hits the sex industry - charges of women and men go up

10 Oct 2022

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Amidst a severe economic crunch which has left people across the country facing severe hardships, one of the sector’s which has also suffered a severe blow is prostitution.

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Joseph Stalin goes to NCPA against police

10 Oct 2022

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The Ceylon Teachers Union Secretary Joseph Stalin today lodged a complaint at the National Child Protection Authority against the police brutality on children at the Galle Face Protest on October 9.

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Russia’s Aeroflot back in Colombo after legal row

10 Oct 2022

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Russia’s Aeroflot flight resumed services between Colombo and Moscow today following a recent legal row which resulted in the flight suspending operations to Sri Lanka.

MR’s family has no links with alleged fraudster Thilini Priyamali - Former President’s Office

07 Oct 2022

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s office today denied reports circulating on social media, linking the former president and his family members to the owner of Thico Group Private Ltd Thilini Priyamali who has been remanded over allegedly misappropriating large sums of money while operating a luxurious office at World Trade Center in Colombo.

SC orders Auditor General to conduct an audit on Monetary Board decisions that led to economic crisis

07 Oct 2022

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In view of Supreme Court’s decision to grant leave to proceed with the Fundamental Rights petitions filed regarding economic crisis in the country, the Court has ordered the Auditor General to conduct an audit and submit a report on Monetary Board’s decision to maintain Sri Lankan Rupee at around 203 against the US Dollar and delay in seeking facilities from the IMF.

RW, Modi discuss Sri Lanka’s economic crisis in Tokyo

28 Sep 2022

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring when the two held informal discussions in Tokyo last evening, on the sidelines of the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

MR visits UK High Commission to condole over Queen’s passing

12 Sep 2022

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Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the UK High Commission in Colombo today to express his condolences over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Vimukthi to do politics? Mother CBK not willing: Welgama

12 Sep 2022

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Leader of New Sri Lanka Freedom Party Kumara Welgama said he is willing to accommodate former President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s son Vimukthi Kumaratunga to do politics with him. However, Mr. Welgama said Ms. Kumaratunga does not like her son to enter local politics.

No moves by Vimukthi to enter politics

10 Sep 2022

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MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa who is familiar with the newly founded political party called New Sri Lanka Freedom Party scotched speculation today about former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga’s son Vimukthi Kumaratunga was joining politics at this moment.

President’s Office says no request by controversial Hindu guru to seek asylum in SL

05 Sep 2022

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The President’s Office today said that there had been no request by the controversial Hindu guru Nityananda, to seek asylum in Sri Lanka as reported by the Indian media.

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It’s up to GR if he wants to engage in politics or not: Namal

04 Sep 2022

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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will decide whether he will engage in politics or not, MP Namal Rajapaksa said.