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Miss Universe Organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims
The WorldTOP STORYWORLD

Miss Universe Organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims

Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) has cut ties with its Indonesian franchise after several contestants alleged sexual abuse days before the…

byCeylon Independent13/08/2023
Selling Welikada Prison land : Value revealed
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

Selling Welikada Prison land : Value revealed

The commercial value of the land where the Welikada prison is located has been estimated as over Rs. 32 billion,…

byCeylon Independent13/08/2023
Migrant boat sinks in Channel killing six people
Main StoryThe WorldWORLD

Migrant boat sinks in Channel killing six people

Six people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank in the Channel, off the French coast. The French coast…

byCeylon Independent13/08/2023
Import restrictions on vehicles used for public transport to be relaxed
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Import restrictions on vehicles used for public transport to be relaxed

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said although the imports of vehicles has been halted due to the economic crisis,…

byCeylon Independent13/08/2023
Death of patient forces withdrawal of another antibiotic
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Death of patient forces withdrawal of another antibiotic

The Health authorities have been compelled to withhold the use of an antibiotic following a death of a patient at…

byCeylon Independent13/08/2023
Govt. to engage private sector in setting up new universities
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Govt. to engage private sector in setting up new universities

Amid the current human capital shortage, in particular the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates increasingly looking to migrate,…

byCeylon Independent12/08/2023
Tourism Minister urges unoccupied properties to be registered with SLTDA
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Tourism Minister urges unoccupied properties to be registered with SLTDA

In an effort to expand the accommodation offering, the Tourism Ministry urges the owners of unoccupied properties to open up…

byCeylon Independent12/08/2023
Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature
The WorldWORLD

Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature

Scientists near Chicago say they may be getting closer to discovering the existence of a new force of nature. They…

byCeylon Independent11/08/2023
Report on Lyca Group’s alleged Unlawful Activities and the SRI LANKA TELECOM PLC Share Sale
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Report on Lyca Group’s alleged Unlawful Activities and the SRI LANKA TELECOM PLC Share Sale

Report on Lyca Group’s alleged Unlawful Activities and the SRI LANKA TELECOM PLC Share Sale CLICK THE ABOVE LINK TO…

byCeylon Independent10/08/202311/08/2023
Over 30, 000 tourist arrivals in first six days of August
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

Over 30, 000 tourist arrivals in first six days of August

Cumulative arrivals top 800, 000 so far this year  During the first six days of August, Sri Lanka welcomed 30,…

byCeylon Independent09/08/2023

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