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Category: LOCAL

Good Friday commemorated today; Sri Lanka implements special security plans
LOCALLocalMain Story

Good Friday commemorated today; Sri Lanka implements special security plans

Good Friday is a significant Christian and Catholic religious observance that marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death…

byP C James30/03/2024
Showers expected at several places in the country this evening
LocalLOCALTOP STORY

Showers expected at several places in the country this evening

showers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Central Provinces during the afternoon or night, the…

byP C James25/03/2024
Cabinet approval granted to digitize the foreign employment sector
LOCALLocalMain Story

Cabinet approval granted to digitize the foreign employment sector

The entire operations of Foreign Employment would be digitized soon, where migrant workers can coordinate via an app, Labour and…

byP C James25/03/2024
Govt. to enact law to safeguard IMF programme amid political uncertainty
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Govt. to enact law to safeguard IMF programme amid political uncertainty

Amid fears that the current programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be derailed in case of a regime…

byP C James25/03/2024
Protest at Kelaniya University over sudden death of student last night
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Protest at Kelaniya University over sudden death of student last night

A group of students attached to the Kelaniya University is currently protesting in front of the university administrative building over…

byP C James25/03/2024
COPF showdown led to milk powder price slash: Harsha
LOCALLocalMain Story

COPF showdown led to milk powder price slash: Harsha

The Committee on Public Finance’s (COPF) showdown with milk powder importers led to the slashing of milk powder prices, its…

byP C James25/03/2024
12 McDonald’s outlets closed in Sri Lanka : Reason revealed
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

12 McDonald’s outlets closed in Sri Lanka : Reason revealed

The Colombo Commercial High Court has issued an injunction restraining 12 restaurants operating in Colombo and its suburbs under the…

byP C James25/03/2024
Malnutrition emerges as serious issue in Sri Lankan schools
LOCALLocalMain Story

Malnutrition emerges as serious issue in Sri Lankan schools

Malnutrition has emerged as a significant concern in Sri Lanka, affecting schools regardless of income levels, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said…

byP C James25/03/202406/04/2024
Malaysia: Lankans among 158 held in for visa-related offence
LocalLOCALTOP STORY

Malaysia: Lankans among 158 held in for visa-related offence

As many as 158 illegal immigrants, including Sri Lankans, were detained in Malaysia for residing there without valid visas or…

byCeylon Independent18/03/2024
ADB approves USD 100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka
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ADB approves USD 100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri…

byCeylon Independent18/03/2024

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