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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 Today's Paper
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Parliament is to debate on the brain drain which is said to be taking place in Sri Lanka with the migration of professionals.
1 hours ago - 0 - 197
Without branding people as ’Kasippukaraya’ and ’Ganja Karaya’, we can receive more dollars into the country by exporting illicit liquor (moonshine) and cannabis (Ganja) to other countries in good quality, Tourism State Minister Diana Gamage said.
2 hours ago - 0 - 396
A group of eight accused who stood indicted with murder were found guilty and sentenced to death by Kalutara High Court Judge Pradeep Abeyratne today.
2 hours ago - 0 - 197
If the joint party including immediate past President Umar Jasver, former President Ranjith Rodrigo and former senior vice President Dr. Manil Fernando are given the power of football administration during Football Sri Lanka (FSL) elections for 2023-2027, there will be no other party for more than 36 years, Anura de Silva, a former FSL President and Polgahawela Football League President said.
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Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) CEO Kumar Lopez emphasized the need to strengthen RTI given the challenges ahead with several Acts, such as the Data Protection Act, which indirectly defeats the purpose for which the RTI Act was enacted.
4 hours ago - 0 - 316
A blood donation campaign was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) today. The event was held in memory of late Prime Ministers S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and Sirimavo Bandaranaike and former Speaker of the parliament late Anura Bandaranaike. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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While issuing a weather forecast for the next 36 hours, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre warns of continuous rainfall during the next few days.
4 hours ago - 0 - 348
The Ratnapura-Sri Pada Road (Palabaddala Road) and the Nallathani Road will be open for pilgrims who climb the Sri Padaya during the off-season, the Wildlife Conservation Department said.
5 hours ago - 0 - 214
The Sri Lanka Netball Federation Selection Committee has picked veteran Dulangi Wannithilake to lead the national team at the 14th Singapore Nation Cup Invitation Netball Tournament 2023.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team concluding its visit to Sri Lanka said that despite early signs of stabilization, full economic recovery is not yet assured.
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Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad which reached Guwahati today (Wednesday) is without its ace-spinner Maheesh Theekshana.
6 hours ago - 0 - 319
Following the damage caused by the derailment of a train on the coastal line, the Railways Department said the damaged track cannot be repaired today.
6 hours ago - 0 - 883
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who embarked on an official visit to Germany early this morning has appointed five acting ministers to oversee the responsibilities of the Ministries under his purview during his absence.
7 hours ago - 1 - 221
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) provided a grant worth 6 million USD to the Ministry of Education and Tertiary and the Vocational Education Commission to implement the Tertiary and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Career Platform, KOICA said in a statement.
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In line with World Tourism Day, a ceremony to felicitate renowned Chef Publis Silva was held at the Tourism Ministry under the patronage of State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
8 hours ago - 3 - 1364
Groups of masked and hooded teenagers broke into and swarmed shops in Philadelphia’s city centre, grabbing merchandise and fleeing on foot in flash mob-style raids, authorities and witnesses say.
8 hours ago - 3 - 299
While Sri Lanka becomes one of the few countries in the world with free education and further expands free educational opportunities from the first-year to university, early childhood education will be made compulsory for all children who reach the age of four, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.
9 hours ago - 4 - 634
A group of five air passengers including four women who attempted to smuggle into the country a consignment of gold biscuits and jewellery valued more than Rs.123 million was arrested by the Customs Narcotics Control Unit during a raid in the early hours of this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport. (T.K.G. Kapila)
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New Zealand’s High Commissioner in Colombo, Michael Appleton cast his vote as overseas voter for the 2023 New Zealand General Elections which commenced on Wednesday, September 27. New Zealand citizens residing in Sri Lanka can cast their votes at the designated polling station located within the High Commission premises. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.
27 Sep 2023 - 13 - 731
President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Germany to deliver the opening remarks at the Leaders’ Dialogue session during the ’Berlin Global Dialogue’ on September 28-29, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
27 Sep 2023 - 1 - 802
A large number of tourists were seen waiting at the Yala Safari Park to watch animals. Daily Mirror photographer Nisal Baduge captured the real nature of animals and their behaviours. Pix by Nisal Baduge
27 Sep 2023 - 1 - 439
A Moscow appeals court has upheld a 19-year prison sentence for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was convicted on extremism-related charges in August.
27 Sep 2023 - 1 - 1663
Nepal became the first men’s team in history to score more than 300 runs in T20 international cricket on Wednesday as they rewrote the record books against Mongolia at the Asian Games.
27 Sep 2023 - 46 - 5913
Sri Lankan politicians are a surprising lot. At the height of the political crisis when the local economy collapsed and the country ran out of money, all political leaders appealed to the international community for help. And in goodwill many countries stepped forward to assist the nation, some with their own interests while others came forward in friendship.
27 Sep 2023 - 1 - 842
At least 113 people have been killed and more than 150 injured in a fire that ripped through a wedding celebration in Iraq’s northern Nineveh province, local officials and emergency services said.
27 Sep 2023 - 0 - 425
A train derailed on the coastal line between Kollupitiya and Bambalapitiya this morning, causing a delay in service, the Railways Department said.
27 Sep 2023 - 2 - 1562
An advisory on heavy rains above 100 mm was issued for the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department said.
27 Sep 2023 - 12 - 1286
The western countries are bracing for voicing strong concern for the government regarding the latest version of the Anti-Terrorism Bill (ATB) and the Online Safety Bill - which they see as problematic after analysis of the contents with their legal experts yesterday, Daily Mirror learns.
27 Sep 2023 - 4 - 938
Despite total merchandise export income surpassing US$ 1 billion, the export lag persisted into August, primarily attributable to the lackluster performance of Sri Lanka’s largest industrial export sector, apparels & textiles.
27 Sep 2023 - 5 - 2683
In a historic milestone, Sri Lanka witnessed the grand unveiling of its very first centrally-monitored, fully-automated, women-operated Lanka IOC (LIOC) filling station, recently.
27 Sep 2023