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Government to introduce E-Passport service to eliminate long queues at Immigration Dept.
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Government to introduce E-Passport service to eliminate long queues at Immigration Dept.

Efforts are being made to introduce the E-Passport service to eliminate the long queues at the Immigration and Emigration Department…

byP C James22/02/2024
Medical fraternity urges health authorities to go on alert
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Medical fraternity urges health authorities to go on alert

In light of recent findings suggesting potential rare occurrences of heart, brain, and blood disorders linked to certain Covid-19 vaccines,…

byP C James22/02/2024
Medical experts ring alarm bells over hot weather
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Medical experts ring alarm bells over hot weather

In light of the prevailing hot weather conditions in the country, medical experts strongly advise individuals to minimize their exposure…

byP C James21/02/2024
SC: Anti-Terrorism Bill needs approval at referendum and 2/3 majority to become law
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SC: Anti-Terrorism Bill needs approval at referendum and 2/3 majority to become law

  Certain sections inconsistent with Constitution By Saman Indrajith Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa informed Parliament yesterday that the Supreme Court…

byP C James21/02/2024
Fr. Cyril Gamini on anti-Cardinal protests in Colombo
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Fr. Cyril Gamini on anti-Cardinal protests in Colombo

 The Archdiocese of Colombo  assured that the fisheries harbour in Pitipana, Negombo will be handed over to an authority. It…

byP C James21/02/2024
Sri Lanka must have legal framework before adopting nuclear energy projects: IAEA expert
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Sri Lanka must have legal framework before adopting nuclear energy projects: IAEA expert

If Sri Lanka is to adopt a nuclear energy generating project, then the country should first have a firm legal…

byP C James20/02/2024
Sri Lanka and France finalising establishment of Maritime Training school
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Sri Lanka and France finalising establishment of Maritime Training school

Sri Lanka reached closer to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Government on establishing a maritime…

byP C James20/02/2024
Media Bias Should Favor Public Interest, Not Government Spin – Lizz Allen
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Media Bias Should Favor Public Interest, Not Government Spin – Lizz Allen

The United States has called on Sri Lanka to protect media freedom, expressing concerns about the potential impact of the…

byP C James20/02/2024
Richard de Zoysa – Unveiling the curtain on state terror
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Richard de Zoysa – Unveiling the curtain on state terror

Richard de Zoysa Another number of the dead from Sri Lanka’s War Years. All rights acknowledged. The 18th day of…

byP C James19/02/2024
United States Assistant Secretary of State for South & Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, describes Sri Lanka’s economic recovery as the greatest comeback story.
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United States Assistant Secretary of State for South & Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, describes Sri Lanka’s economic recovery as the greatest comeback story.

The wonderful carrot went to an all time high of Rs 2,000 per kilogram. That is approximately USD 6.40 per…

byP C James19/02/2024

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