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Is Rishi Sunak the right person to lead the UK?
The WorldTOP STORYWORLD

Is Rishi Sunak the right person to lead the UK?

Rishi Sunak has secured the backing of Conservative Party MPs to become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister. The 42-year-old’s rival, Penny…

byCeylon Independent25/10/2022
Rishi Sunak to become the next UK prime minister after months of turbulence
The WorldTOP STORYWORLD

Rishi Sunak to become the next UK prime minister after months of turbulence

Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s next prime minister after he won the race on Monday to lead the Conservative Party,…

byCeylon Independent24/10/2022
Child electrocuted during Katina Perahera
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

Child electrocuted during Katina Perahera

A 17-year old child who was performing with fire (Gini Bola) at a Katina Perahera had died when he had…

byCeylon Independent24/10/2022
Presidential Pardon for several LTTE inmates
LocalLOCALTOP STORY

Presidential Pardon for several LTTE inmates

Several prisoners who were convicted of engaging in activities related to the LTTE have been granted presidential pardons, spokesman for…

byCeylon Independent24/10/2022
22A a ‘great victory’ for those who value democracy: Karu
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22A a ‘great victory’ for those who value democracy: Karu

National Movement for Social Justice Chairman and former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya in a statement said the approval of 22nd Amendment…

byCeylon Independent24/10/2022
Xi Jinping secures unprecedented third term as China leader
The WorldTOP STORYWORLD

Xi Jinping secures unprecedented third term as China leader

Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China’s leader on Sunday, state media reported, after a Communist Party Congress…

byCeylon Independent23/10/2022
Personal income tax likely to come in to force from Nov 1
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

Personal income tax likely to come in to force from Nov 1

The newly-gazetted personal income tax will be implemented from November 1, after the approval by the Finance Committee of the…

byCeylon Independent23/10/2022
Govt. urged not to make tax policy decisions behind closed doors
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

Govt. urged not to make tax policy decisions behind closed doors

As Sri Lanka has taken some bold steps in recent weeks to increase state revenue by way of increasing tax…

byCeylon Independent22/10/2022
NewslineSL with Faraz Shauketaly | Rajapaksas Plan Rebirth: People Fight for Life | Dr. Harsha De Silva
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NewslineSL with Faraz Shauketaly | Rajapaksas Plan Rebirth: People Fight for Life | Dr. Harsha De Silva

byCeylon Independent22/10/2022
Council of Legal Education stands by decision to conduct law college examinations only in English: Minister
LOCALLocalTOP STORY

Council of Legal Education stands by decision to conduct law college examinations only in English: Minister

The Council of Legal Education headed by the Chief Justice had recommended that the decision to conduct law college examinations…

byCeylon Independent19/10/2022

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