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LOCAL

Special priority for Virusara Privilege Card holders at Govt Hospitals

The Ministry of Health has approved providing priority service to war veterans and dependents of soldiers killed in Sri Lanka’s…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2024
Sri Lanka Police under fire for violating own guidelines in murder probe
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Sri Lanka Police under fire for violating own guidelines in murder probe

Sri Lanka Police have come under severe criticism for violating their own guidelines in handling the investigation into the murder…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2024
Opposition Leader questions Govt’s plans to contain violence in Sri Lanka
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Opposition Leader questions Govt’s plans to contain violence in Sri Lanka

Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has questioned the government on the measures it intends to implement to address the spread…

byCeylon Independent11/07/202411/07/2024
Karu Jayasuriya appointed Chair of Former Parliamentarians’ Caucus
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Karu Jayasuriya appointed Chair of Former Parliamentarians’ Caucus

Former Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Karu Jayasuriya has been unanimously appointed as the Chair of the Former…

byCeylon Independent11/07/2024
Sri Lanka netball player Tharjini Sivalingam new chapter in life
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Sri Lanka netball player Tharjini Sivalingam new chapter in life

  Tharjini Sivalingam, a renowned player and senior member of the Sri Lanka National Netball Team, got married (17). Born…

byCeylon Independent18/06/2024
National Poson week commences today
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National Poson week commences today

The national Poson week commences today and will continue until June 24.   Anuradhapura District Secretary Janaka Jayasundara said that…

byCeylon Independent18/06/2024
11 month old girl dies after coconut falls on her head in Galaha
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11 month old girl dies after coconut falls on her head in Galaha

A eleven-month-old girl lost her life after a coconut fell on her head in Deltota, Galaha, police said. The victim,…

byCeylon Independent18/06/2024
World’s largest foodservice company Sysco says Sri Lanka is its heartbeat
LOCALLocalMain Story

World’s largest foodservice company Sysco says Sri Lanka is its heartbeat

Peck also likes to see continued acknowledgement and appreciation for the Sysco LABS brand as a great place to work.…

byCeylon Independent18/06/2024
New officers recruited to Sri Lanka Foreign Service
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New officers recruited to Sri Lanka Foreign Service

Twenty newly-recruited officers to the Sri Lanka Foreign Service were welcomed to the Ministry by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane today…

byP C James13/06/2024
Alarming rise in online pornography involving underage Sri Lankans
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Alarming rise in online pornography involving underage Sri Lankans

*Technology available in countries such as US is critical in tracing origin of such contents *Police keep receiving cases on…

byP C James13/06/2024

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