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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special statement today (May 29), addressed several issues in the country that are not limited to the economic sphere alone.The post Special...Click on the headline to read the full story
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- Rep. Michelle Fischbach appointed to three committees (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Rep. Michelle Fischbach appointed to three committees (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Rep. Michelle Fischbach appointed to three committees (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Rep. Michelle Fischbach appointed to three committees (Category: USA, North Dakota)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on assisting in overcoming the shortage of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment in Sri Lanka, says its Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom...Click on the headline to read the full story
Sri Lanka’s fuel crisis is proving beneficial for Thiruvananthapuram airport. SriLankan Airlines, owned by the government of the island nation, has chosen the capital as the refuelling and crew...Click on the headline to read the full story
Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris has met with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges facing the country. .
Sri Lanka s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says a new committee system will be introduced to strengthen the Parliament s financial powers and a National Committee will be established to make the President and Prime Minister answerable to the Parliament.
The Police fired tear gas and water on medical students protesting near the World Trade Centre. The students had attempted to remove Police barricades when the Police initially fired water. The Police later fired tear gas to disperse the students. (Colombo Gazette)
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Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters near the World Trade Center (WTC) in Colombo, a short while ago.
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has launched a special investigation into the death of Fathima Aisha, a nine-year-old girl from the Atulugama area in Bandaragama, who was found dead yesterday after being reported missing.
The Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has met with Sri Lanka s Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena.
Ambassador Chung has stated that the United States will continue to support Sri Lanka during its difficult time
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Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena has informed Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapksha in writing that he and his party fully support the proposed draft of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution.
Sri Lanka will pay $US72.6 million to buy a 90,000-tonne shipment of Russian oil docked at Colombo s port for weeks, its energy minister says, as the island nation works to restart its only refinery and address a crippling energy crisis.
About 2.0 billion rupees left from IPO to be used to settle dollar and rupee debt
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The president has requested in writing from several countries including Russia to buy oil.
- Oil Gush (Category: Business)
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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is to investigate the death of a 9-year-old girl in Atulugama. The girl was reported missing in Atulugama in Bandaragama and was found dead yesterday. The 9-year-old girl, who was reported missing since Friday morning, is believed to have been abducted and killed. Fatima Ayesha was reported missing after she […]
- FBI: Missing 14-year-old Arkansas girl believed to be in Albuquerque (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- FBI: Missing 14-year-old Arkansas girl believed to be in Albuquerque (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- FBI: Missing 14-year-old Arkansas girl believed to be in Albuquerque (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- FBI: Missing 14-year-old Arkansas girl believed to be in Albuquerque (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Kitchen & Bedroom, a name synonymous in the interior designing and furniture sector in the country recently celebrated its long-standing partnership with Häfele Sri Lanka during the latter’s 12th year anniversary celebratory event, reaffirming its ambitious plans to further strengthen and explore the numerous opportunities available here. Häfele Sri Lanka, part of Häfele India which […]
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- AIESEC Sri Lanka concludes the largest Youth Leadership Development Conference of the year (Category: Breaking News)
At AIESEC, we are determined to develop young people. To make this happen, AIESEC Sri Lanka successfully conducted NATCON ’22, the largest youth leadership development conference at Citrus Waskaduwa on April. The 3-day conference laid the foundation for the newly elected leadership bodies of AIESEC to prepare for the upcoming year, hence this was a […]
- Police fire tear gas and water cannons on IUSF students (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Menaka and Krishni (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought continued support from the US to mitigate the economic challenges in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges […]
- New Zealand to provide NZ$ 500,000 to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese support sought to mitigate economic challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister Peiris to visit Singapore for bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Central mechanism to be established to streamline requests for assistance (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to deliver a special statement today regarding the 21st Amendment to the Constitution and political reforms.
A plane operated by a private airline in Nepal has gone missing with 22 people on board, airline and government officials told Reuters.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has assured justice over the murder of Fatima Ayesha. The President pledged to expedite swift action and justice to her family for the vicious crime. “My heartfelt condolences & deepest sympathies to the family of little Fatima Ayesha who was senselessly killed. I pledge to expedite swift action & justice to her […]
- Speaker confirms Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya expected to return on Saturday (Category: Breaking News)
- President flees to a “nearby” country (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP admits picking Gotabaya as President was a mistake (Category: Breaking News)
The Police fired tear gas and water on violent protesters in Fort today. A group of protesters gathered near Police barricades placed to close the road near the World Trade Center, leading to the President’s House. The protesters made several attempts to remove the barricades after most of those who took part in a peaceful […]
- Residents force open road after clash with Dematagoda protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Police urge public gathering at Galle Face to be vigilant (Category: Breaking News)
- Motorists attacked during Slave Island demonstration (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief of Defence Staff seeks public support to maintain peace (Category: Breaking News)
Discussions have been going on as early as 1970s
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- Why Apple shouldn't bring MagSafe back to MacBooks video - CNET (Category: Technology)
A girl reported missing in Atulugama in Bandaragama, has been found dead, the Policed said. The 9-year-old girl, who was reported missing since last morning (Friday), is believed to have been abducted and killed. Fatima Ayesha was reported missing after she went to a nearby shop to purchase some items. CCTV footage showed the girl […]
- Body of missing 9-year-old girl from Atulugama found (Category: Breaking News)
- Body of missing 9-year-old girl from Atulugama found (Category: Breaking News)
- CID to investigate death of Atulugama girl (Category: Breaking News)
- Police continue search for 9-year-old missing from Atulugama (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam A protest march was held today to mark 50 days of the struggle at Galle Face in Colombo. The march, which began at Colpetty, saw the participation of trade unions, university students, and several ordinary citizens. The march went along Galle Road and through Galle Face where they were joined by religious […]
- Protest to mark 50 days of Galle Face struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
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- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
A protest march was held today to mark 50 days of the struggle at Galle Face in Colombo.
- Protest march held to mark 50 days of Galle Face struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas and water cannons on IUSF students (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police says that investigations into the death of the 09-year-old girl at Atulugama has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Litro Gas company says that a shipment of 3,500 metric tonnes of LP gas is expected to arrive in Colombo at around 1.00 p.m. tomorrow (30 May).
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A person who was in possession of a total of 76 elephant pearls (Gajamuthu) has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Aluthwewa area in Inginiyagala.
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