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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 Today's Paper
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Due to the effect of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, heavy showers above 100 mm will occur in most provinces of the island after 1 p.m., the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.
1 hours ago - 0 - 571
A man in Mullaitivu District claimed to be the tallest person in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka had settled US $ 35 million out of US$ 250 million owed to Iran for oil purchased in 2012, an official said.
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Political tremors are expected on May Day (Wednesday) as members of a few political parties are expected to appear at the UNP May Day rally, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said over the weekend.
5 hours ago - 0 - 456
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry saw its revenue cross the US$ 1 billion mark in the first quarter (1Q24) with exports expanding by 7.7 percent in March.
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka sounded optimistic about Sri Lanka witnessing stability on multiple fronts, provided that the ongoing ambitious reforms and economic adjustments underpinned by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continue without any interruptions.
28 Apr 2024 - 3 - 1284
Following the transfer of the renovated Ehelepola Walawwa to the Sri Dalada Maligawa by the Urban Development Authority (UDA), it will be transformed into a wax figure museum, preserving its archaeological and cultural significance, Sri Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela said.
28 Apr 2024 - 0 - 511
The Indian Coast Guard carried out an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation and seized narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat named ’Al-Raza’ and apprehended 14 crew members who belonged to Balochistan.
28 Apr 2024 - 3 - 2963
A brazen intruder was captured walking across a jet bridge and onto a busy tarmac before he tried to board a nearby plane at an Australian airport.
28 Apr 2024 - 2 - 1102
Steps would be taken to increase the interest rate of the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9 percent to 13 percent with effect from 2013, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
28 Apr 2024 - 36 - 1792
Claiming that overseas Sri Lankans played a key role in bringing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to power in the 2019 Presidential election, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the National People’s Power has been the main choice of the overseas Sri Lankans this time.
28 Apr 2024 - 4 - 1980
Sri Lankan students from the Burhani Serendib School in Colombo who participated in the International Creativity and Innovation Awards 2024 in Thailand won the Titanium award (second highest) for their exceptional display in the field of robotics, in the finals held today.
28 Apr 2024 - 7 - 1013
The public are urged to exercise caution over certain individuals who are misleading investors, job seekers and visa applicants while claiming to hold positions within the Presidential Secretariat.
28 Apr 2024 - 0 - 413
Saudi Arabia is hosting the first-ever special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the capital, Riyadh, which will discuss many important issues such as international cooperation, growth, and energy during the period 28th -29th April 2024, Saudi Ambassador Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani said .
28 Apr 2024 - 3 - 1487
The 17-year-old girl who was injured in a shooting incident at Girithale in Minneriya recently, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
28 Apr 2024 - 8 - 751
More than 7,000 soldiers who deserted the Sri Lanka Army have received legal discharge during an amnesty period declared by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence.
28 Apr 2024 - 0 - 1141
The second matchday of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 witnessed the Netherlands, Uganda and Zimbabwe record important first wins while Sri Lanka made it two wins in two.
27 Apr 2024 - 10 - 2174
A group of non-governmental organization workers, engaged in demining activities in Muhamalai in the Pallai police area, discovered a uniform along with several human skeletons buried in the ground today.
27 Apr 2024 - 11 - 1134
The central government has allowed the export of 99,150 MT onion to six countries, Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.
27 Apr 2024 - 7 - 1080
Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne met Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation where they discussed a wide range of topics, including counter-terrorism efforts, cyber security and defence cooperation, the Ministry of Defence said.
27 Apr 2024 - 0 - 975
The Meteorological Department has issued a weather advisory forecasting heavy showers above 75 mm in certain regions of the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts.
27 Apr 2024 - 15 - 860
Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior government officials to discuss USDA support for Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector, a statement from the US Embassy said.
27 Apr 2024 - 4 - 813
A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Biyagama Police in Kaduwela for possession of a substantial haul of narcotics.
27 Apr 2024 - 8 - 3778
The claims over children being sent from Sri Lanka to Malaysia, which raised concerns of many regarding the fate of the children being sent abroad, took a fresh turn when the police found that the children were sent for higher education purposes, the Daily Mirror learns.
27 Apr 2024 - 68 - 2705
Ahead of the presidential election, the government has allocated Rs.100 million for each divisional secretariat area for development projects and instructed the ruling party MPs to accelerate implementation of them, Daily Mirror learns.
27 Apr 2024 - 16 - 1324
The government has been sitting on an expert committee report on how to permit oil palm cultivation in identified Mahaweli areas and other areas, without deciding for nearly five months. According to the Agriculture and Plantation Industries Ministry, the ministry forwarded the report to the secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers on January 12. In November 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to appoint an expert committee to explore the possibi
27 Apr 2024 - 18 - 6263
Sri Lanka’s efforts to attract and leverage international investment into the exploration of oil and gas have once again been gridlocked by legal challenges in the Court of Appeal.
27 Apr 2024 - 10 - 548
At the Colombo Tea Auction, the offerings declined to 4.6 million kilogrammes this week that was met with fair demand.
26 Apr 2024 - 26 - 1128
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan said China plays a key role in the Asia-centric world today, and it should help Sri Lanka to join BRICS- the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
26 Apr 2024 - 23 - 3326
The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) have raised concerns regarding proposed changes to the entry criteria for fee-levying medical undergraduate programs at the state-owned medical school of Kothalawala Defense University.
27 Apr 2024