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Czech Republic & SL enter into agreement of transfer of sentenced persons
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Czech Republic & SL enter into agreement of transfer of sentenced persons

An Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons was entered into between Sri Lanka and the Czech Republic during a farewell…

byP C James17/10/2021
Sri Lanka announces replacement for injured Nuwan Pradeep
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Sri Lanka announces replacement for injured Nuwan Pradeep

Fast bowler Shiran Fernando has replaced injured Nuwan Pradeep in the 8 member Sri Lanka reserve squad currently in Dubai…

byP C James17/10/2021
Foreigner carrying cocaine in stomach held at Sri Lanka airport
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Foreigner carrying cocaine in stomach held at Sri Lanka airport

A 45-year-old female Ugandan National was arrested by the officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs…

byP C James17/10/2021
2021 Global Hunger Index : Sri Lanka’s ranking details released
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2021 Global Hunger Index : Sri Lanka’s ranking details released

In the 2021 Global Hunger Index, Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of the 116 countries with suffcient data to calculate…

byP C James17/10/2021
Hundreds of fishermen launch their boats to defend ‘Sea of Sri Lanka’
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Hundreds of fishermen launch their boats to defend ‘Sea of Sri Lanka’

Hundreds of Sri Lankan fishermen from the North and East set out to sea ‘en mass’ this morning, against Indian…

byP C James17/10/2021
Sri Lanka to Hold Rates for ‘Reasonable Period,’ Governor Says
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Sri Lanka to Hold Rates for ‘Reasonable Period,’ Governor Says

Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Ajith Cabraal discusses monetary policy, the local currency and the outlook for the economy.…

byP C James16/10/2021
Russian warship, submarines reach Colombo Port
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Russian warship, submarines reach Colombo Port

Two submarines and a warship belonging to the Russian Navy have arrived at the Port of Colombo today (16). Navy…

byP C James16/10/2021
Provincial border inspections intensified
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Provincial border inspections intensified

Police say that 223 people and 129 vehicles attempting to enter the Western Province without proper permits were diverted within…

byP C James16/10/2021
100 containers with rice unsafe to eat, detected at the Port
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100 containers with rice unsafe to eat, detected at the Port

Sri Lankan authorities have detected approximately 100 freight containers with rice unsuitable for human consumption at the Colombo Harbour. A…

byP C James15/10/2021
AG withdraws indictments against Basil in GI Pipe Case
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AG withdraws indictments against Basil in GI Pipe Case

The Colombo High Court on Friday (15) ordered Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Kithsiri Ranawaka to be released from all indictments…

byP C James15/10/2021

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