There are cases where SL politicians seek benefits for their interests - outgoing Japanese ambassador

23 Oct 2024

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Outgoing Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki, in an interview with the Daily Mirror, speaks about how bilateral relations evolved during his time. He also responds to questions about the business environment of Sri Lanka for Japanese investors. Excerpts:

Pruning former Presidents' perks

Govt. yet to decide as it awaits committee recommendations

21 Oct 2024

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The government is yet to take a decision on the curtailment of perks and benefits of former presidents and their widows since it awaits the recommendations of the committee that has been appointed to look into it, a top source said.

Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia to boost trade, investments ties

21 Oct 2024

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Diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka were established in 1974. Sri Lanka opened its Embassy in Jeddah in 1983 and later relocated to Riyadh in 1985. From 1977 to 1995, the Kingdom’s Embassy in New Delhi oversaw bilateral relations between the two nations, until Saudi Arabia opened its Embassy in Sri Lanka.

500-house township to be vested to recipients after 14 years

17 Oct 2024

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A township of 500 houses with other facilities such as a hospital and a recreation hall built with assistance from Saudi Arabia way back in 2009 is to be vested with recipients only now.

New government to strike fuel supply deal between CPC, CEB for power generation

16 Oct 2024

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The Ceylon Electricity Board has decided to strike a fuel supply deal with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to receive fuel for power generation in the future instead of the plan initiated by the previous government to do so through an open bidding process ,an official said .

Chinese nationals involved in online fraud

Chinese Embassy assures full support to curb such crimes

15 Oct 2024

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Asserting that China is closely following the recent reports that Sri Lankan police arrested a number of foreign suspects of online fraud, including Chinese nationals, the Chinese Embassy said it provides full support to Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies in resolutely cracking down on suspects while protecting their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law.

Restructuring of all state enterprises on hold till election is over

14 Oct 2024

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The government has put on hold key policy decisions on restructuring state owned enterprises including SriLankan Airlines and the transfer of the Mattala international airport until the general election is over, a top source said.

Environment Ministry thwarts attempt to release arsenic contaminated canned fish stock

13 Oct 2024

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The Environment Ministry has thwarted an attempt to release a stock of canned fish contaminated with arsenic, a harmful heavy metal, above the permissible level to the market for composting or animal feed manufacturing, an official said.

Over 76,000 persons displaced due to rain related disasters

12 Oct 2024

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Over 76,000 persons have been displaced by rain related disasters during the period between October 7 and 6.00 pm today, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Israel promises probe into injury of two Sri Lankan peacekeepers in Lebanon

12 Oct 2024

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The Israeli Foreign Ministry has promised thorough investigations into the injury of two Sri Lankans in Lebanon, according to a statement from the Sri Lankan mission in Tel Aviv.

Only 11 out of 31 houses assigned to former ministers handed over

12 Oct 2024

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Only 11 out of 31 politicians who held ministerial responsibilities in the previous government and lived in the government houses have vacated them, according to the Public Administration Ministry.

Only sanity will help Sri Lanka in balancing ties with India and China

10 Oct 2024

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The new government is a new phenomenon in a novel social, economic context. The economic crisis that the country grappled with in 2022 conditioned the mindsets of people to look for a departure from traditional politics. The NPP (National People’s Power), a political force outside the mainstream, became the choice of the majority of voters, albeit the total votes polled by it at the September 21 presidential election fell less than 50 percent.

Girl’s fall to death from Lotus Tower

Education Ministry seeks clarification from CIS

09 Oct 2024

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Following a 15-year-old girl jumping to death from the Lotus Tower, the Education Ministry has decided to seek a clarification from Colombo International School (CIS) where she studied, an official said yesterday.

Dozens of MPs to quit parliamentary politics

07 Oct 2024

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Dozens of MPs who were in the ninth Parliament which is now dissolved have decided to quit politics due to reasons ranging from old age, ill health to unfavourable political realities for them, Daily Mirror learns.

Numerous MPs to quit politics

05 Oct 2024

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Numerous MPs who were in the currently dissolved Parliament have decided to opt out of politics without contesting the upcoming general election.

Election Commission suspends unlawful appointment of SLPA Managing Director

05 Oct 2024

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The Election Commission has halted the unlawful appointment of a new Managing Director to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) by the new government.

UNP-SJB electoral pact now a non-event

03 Oct 2024

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An electoral alliance between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) is now going to be a non-event, with each of them planning for different strategies to contest the upcoming General Elections, Daily Mirror learns.

New Govt. to review all connectivity-related projects with India

01 Oct 2024

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The new government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to review all the connectivity projects with India along with the Adani power projects in the north before taking a final decision on them after the next Parliament convenes following the conclusion of the General Election on November 14, a source familiar with the process said.

NPP Govt. abandons plan to privatize SriLankan Airlines

30 Sep 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to abandon initial plans by the previous rule to sell off or divest the cash strapped SriLankan Airlines, an official said.

Planned cuts to former presidents’ perks face legal hurdles

28 Sep 2024

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The government has initiated action to review the benefits of former Presidents to be pruned according to a criterion since some curtailments require legal amendments to be enacted by the next Parliament, a top source said.