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Category: LOCAL

UNESCO Chief celebrates 75 years of Sri Lanka membership
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UNESCO Chief celebrates 75 years of Sri Lanka membership

The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay who is on an official visit…

byCeylon Independent17/07/2024
20% price cut in goods & services likely after electricity tariff revision
LOCALMain Story

20% price cut in goods & services likely after electricity tariff revision

An approximate reduction of 20% in the prices of goods and services in the market is likely following the revision…

byCeylon Independent17/07/2024
Special security for Presidential candidates
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Special security for Presidential candidates

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has submitted a Cabinet paper to appoint a committee to conduct threat assessments on Presidential candidates and…

byCeylon Independent17/07/2024
“Don’t sell, value will get doubled” President
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“Don’t sell, value will get doubled” President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced plans to develop the Western Province into a major city accommodating approximately 05 million people. The…

byCeylon Independent17/07/2024
Fairly heavy showers and strong winds expected in parts of the country
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Fairly heavy showers and strong winds expected in parts of the country

The Department of Meteorology says the prevailing windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further, due to the…

byCeylon Independent17/07/2024
SJB MP Eran slams Lohan over AKD remarks
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SJB MP Eran slams Lohan over AKD remarks

Opposition MP Eran Wickramaratne has condemned State Minister of Plantation Industries Lohan Ratwatte for his recent statement on the candidacy…

byCeylon Independent16/07/2024
TNA MP joins Sajith’s sakwala program
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TNA MP joins Sajith’s sakwala program

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Selvam Adaikalanathan joined Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa at a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)-led event…

byCeylon Independent16/07/2024
Presidential election date : Update from EC
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Presidential election date : Update from EC

“The date of the Sri Lanka Presidential Election will be announced before the end of July” Election Commission Chairman WATCH…

byCeylon Independent16/07/2024
President says majority of AKD’s files are “Empty”
LOCALMain StoryTOP STORY

President says majority of AKD’s files are “Empty”

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says cases were able to be filed only on 40 out of the 400-odd files shown by…

byCeylon Independent16/07/2024
Cabinet approval to amend Article 83 of the Constitution
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Cabinet approval to amend Article 83 of the Constitution

The cabinet of ministers have given a policy approval to amend paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the constitution by…

byCeylon Independent16/07/2024

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