US ready for further financial cooperation with Sri Lanka

24 Feb 2024

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The United States (US) which invested half a billion dollars in the development of the West Container Terminal of the Colombo Port has expressed interest in similar financial cooperation with Sri Lanka, Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lankan workers in Israel face dilemma, seek job shifts

23 Feb 2024

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A contingent of Sri Lankan workers dispatched to Israel to work in the agriculture sector has encountered challenges, with some seeking alternative employment due to reported difficulties on the job, Daily Mirror learns.

CC’s rejection of Appeal Court President’s appointment to Supreme Court

Sajith Premadasa seeks to retain private lawyer instead of Attorney General

23 Feb 2024

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, as a member of the Constitutional Council (CC), has sought to retain a private lawyer instead of the Attorney General in the case in which the CC’s rejection of the nomination of Appeal Court President Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a judge of the Supreme Court has been challenged.

SL,Iran explores oil trade expansions bypassing US sanctions

22 Feb 2024

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Sri Lanka and Iran are exploring the possibility of expanding trade in oil bypassing the U.S. sanctions, an informed source said.

CEB to reduce electricity tariff rates by 18 percent?

21 Feb 2024

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is planning to reduce electricity tariff rates by 18 percent soon, Daily Mirror learns.

Champika Ranawaka bemoans sexual harassment of Russian tourist on beach

19 Feb 2024

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United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said the recent incident involving the alleged harassment of Russian tourists at a beach hotel in Sri Lanka is deeply regrettable and unacceptable.

Sri Lanka, India set to conclude ETCA in April

19 Feb 2024

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Hot on the heels of signing the Free Trade Agreement ( FTA) with Thailand , Sri Lanka is now planning to conclude talks on the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India within the next couple of months while resuming talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China in April, an informed source said.

CBK stirs the pot for executive presidency abolition, faces uphill task

17 Feb 2024

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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is reportedly behind the latest move to initiate action for the abolition of the executive presidency ahead of the Presidential Election, but it is unlikely to succeed given the inability to secure a two-thirds majority from the current Parliament for such an exercise, Daily Mirror learns.

President, parliament clash heightens with judiciary coming into play

16 Feb 2024

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The crisis involving the Executive and the Legislature has heightened to a new level with the judiciary also coming into play over the Constitutional Council’s (CC) rejection of appointment of Court of Appeal President Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court judge and Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informing President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the lack of majority support resulted in the stalemate.

Sarath Fonseka to be axed from SJB chairmanship

16 Feb 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is to expel its MP Sarath Fonseka from the post of party chairman shortly over his latest remarks affecting the party politically, a source said.

India-Sri Lanka Security Intertwined - Vijitha Herath

16 Feb 2024

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The delegation was led by JVP/NPP leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and had talks with Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan, and National Security....

Sri Lanka’s attempt to secure big onions from India fails

15 Feb 2024

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Sri Lanka’s attempt to secure an exemption from India on its ban on big onion exports has not materialized resulting in importers looking to other markets for purchases at higher costs, Daily Mirror learns.

5G Technology remains uncertain in Sri Lanka

14 Feb 2024

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The timelines for the commercial launch of 5G technology remains uncertain over the high cost involved in infrastructure building and securing devices, a source from the Technology Ministry said.

Exclusion from Parliamentary Committee; Champika drops bombshell

12 Feb 2024

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MP Patali Champika Ranawaka alleges that his exclusion from the parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means was influenced by individuals connected to the sugar scam and liquor deals.

Online Safety Act: Amendments to be cleared by Cabinet today

12 Feb 2024

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The new amendments to the recently introduced Online Safety Act will be presented to the Cabinet for approval today, an official said.

NGOs spend billions unchecked, new law soon to monitor them

10 Feb 2024

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In the wake of reports that as much as over half of funds received by various NGOs are spent without any monitoring, the government is in the final stage of evolving a new law that provides for compulsory registration of all such organizations with the National NGO Secretariat, an official said.

Sri Lanka’s efforts to nab overseas criminals hit a snag

09 Feb 2024

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Sri Lanka’s efforts to arrest organized criminals operating from overseas has hit a snag following the Court of Appeal in France ruling against the extradition of criminal called ‘Kudu Anju’, Daily Mirror learns.

SJB vies for Indian favor ahead of Presidential Elections following NPP move

08 Feb 2024

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Hot on the heels of the National People’s Power (NPP) undertaking a familiarization tour of India with interactions with the top Indian officials, the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has sought a similar opportunity from India, Daily Mirror learns.

NPP leaders off to Modi’s home base Gujarat

07 Feb 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) delegation led by leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake headed for Gujarat, the home base of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday after the conclusion of their second day of the Indian tour, Daily Mirror learns.

Government rushed to amend Online Safety Act amidst pressure

06 Feb 2024

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Amidst concerns by the industry stakeholders about the possible impact on digital economy, the government has already worked out fresh amendments to be incorporated into the recently introduced Online Safety Act.