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Thu, 02 May 2024 Today's Paper
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In response to media queries regarding Indian companies taking over visa issuance at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Colombo, a spokesman for the Indian High Commission said any reference to India is unwarranted as companies referred to do not belong to India.
2 hours ago - 7 - 558
Norwegian Ambassador in New Delhi May-Elin Stener met National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office this afternoon.
3 hours ago - 0 - 818
The doctor who was involved in the brawl at Menikhinna Hospital last Sunday was arrested and later released on bail.
3 hours ago - 6 - 294
The Joint Committee of Government Executive Officers staged a protest outside the Finance Ministry based on several demands including salary issues. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
3 hours ago - 0 - 377
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) approved the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill which was amended to facilitate legal provisions for the suspension of the Parate Law till December 15, 2024.
4 hours ago - 0 - 356
The worldwide smartphone market has experienced a 10 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) growth, reaching 296.2 million shipments in the first quarter (1Q24), according to the consultancy firm Canalys.
4 hours ago - 2 - 1345
President Ranil Wickremesinghe conferred the Honour of Senior Instructing Attorneys-at-Law to five Attorneys-at-Law for the first time in Sri Lanka’s history, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
4 hours ago - 0 - 464
Renewed eruptions from a remote Indonesian volcano have triggered fresh evacuation orders and sparked flight cancellations and airport closures this week with smoke, lava and volcanic gasses spewing out of the fiery mountain.
6 hours ago - 21 - 1567
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka did not play any role in organizing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May Day rally and therefore, he did not deserve any prominence, its Vice Chairman Sujeewa Senasinghe said today.
7 hours ago - 80 - 15917
Chaos broke out at the BIA last night following the controversial takeover of the on-arrival visa issuance process at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by an Indian company. This company has been charging an extra $25, whereas the Immigration and Emigration Department had been managing the process smoothly for several years.
7 hours ago - 6 - 1489
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena took oath as the Governor of the Southern Province before President Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago.
9 hours ago - 1 - 612
A stock of drugs including 13 kgs of heroin suspected to belong to an underworld figure known as “Dubai Kapila” has been recovered by the Police Special Task Force (STF).
02 May 2024 - 13 - 1408
May Day was observed yesterday in the country and elsewhere across the world, but the question remained whether it was done in a befitting manner as usual in Sri Lanka with politics taking center stage rather than the rights of workers.
02 May 2024 - 8 - 1606
The government may consider scrapping the reintroduced Minimum Room Rate (MRR) for Colombo city hotels in two months, after evaluating whether it has fulfilled its purpose.
02 May 2024 - 3 - 975
The growth in exports in March outstripped the increase in the expenditure for merchandise imports for the same month, as the exports of textiles and garments showed strength once again, after losing a bit of steam in the recent months.
01 May 2024 - 18 - 3442
National People’s Power (NPP) led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake held its May Day rally at CWW Kannagara Mawatha in Colombo attended by large crowds. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
01 May 2024 - 27 - 2490
In what seemed like a long list of electoral pledges, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) came out with a set of promises at its May Day rally which they would implement if elected to office.
01 May 2024 - 0 - 349
The Cricket Association of Nepal have named their 15-player group for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean.
01 May 2024 - 2 - 343
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa is seen at the SJB May Day Rally held in Chatham Street, Colombo today. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
01 May 2024 - 4 - 1105
Sri Lanka resumed their remarkable run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 with a third win in as many games while Netherlands edged Zimbabwe in the Group B fixture.
01 May 2024 - 22 - 1290
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe claimed that he would initiate a programme that would revive the country, hours after being put forward as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) candidate for the impending Presidential elections by former President Maithripala Sirisena.
01 May 2024 - 44 - 2852
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today criticized SJB leader Sajith Premadasa and NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, stating that when they were invited to lead the country following the aragalaya, they both refused, fearing their future in politics.
01 May 2024 - 2 - 355
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) held its May Day rally at Campbell Park, Borella. Pix by Nisal Baduge
01 May 2024 - 0 - 188
United National Party (UNP)led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe held its May Day rally at Maligawatte. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
01 May 2024 - 4 - 963
Thousands of supporters gathered for the National People’s Power (NPP) May Day rallies held in Anuradhapura, Jaffna and Matara today in addition to its main rally held in Town Hall, Colombo.
01 May 2024 - 7 - 1679
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SJB) Moneragala District MP Dr. Gayashan Nawanandana has joined United National Party (UNP).
01 May 2024 - 27 - 1443
Claiming that proper organizational power and law abiding society were needed to develop the country, the National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura kumara Dissanayake said only the NPP has the best organizational power and discipline to develop this country.
01 May 2024 - 21 - 2041
Chief of Staff of the President, Sagala Ratnayake said the proposed land bridge with India will benefit both countries.
01 May 2024 - 6 - 1100
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe took the stage alongside former President Maithripala Sirisena at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party May Day rally in Gampaha today. Rajapakshe, who retains his membership with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) through which he entered Parliament in 2020, was named as the SLFP’s Presidential candidate for the upcoming elections earlier today. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
01 May 2024 - 2 - 1786
Former Pakistani legend Wasim Akram will conduct a two-day training program for national players, SLC High Performance Coaches, and the coaches of the major clubs, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.
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