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Govt. spent only Rs. 900,000 on ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ launch, says Health Minister Jayatissa. By Saman Indrajith The government had spent only Rs 900,000 for the inauguration ceremony of ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, Chief Government Whip and Health Minister Dr....
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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro sworn in for third term after disputed election. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third six-year term after a contentious election that saw his opponent Edmundo Gonzalez claim voter fraud...
The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
3 days ago · President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka can enhance its position in the global market through a robust new... A fire official says a blaze that broke out in Hollywood Hills is “rapidly expanding” after a mandatory evacuation order... Members of Parliament Prof. Chrishantha ...
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Members of Parliament Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena and Shanakiyan Rasamanickam elected as Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Caucus for Open Parliament Initiative
PM meets newly appointed heads of missions – The Island
1 day ago · The newly appointed Heads of Mission of Sri Lanka met with the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss avenues for strengthening diplomatic collaboration. The discussions focused on expanding trade, tourism, and other key areas of bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Prime Minister Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of enhancing trade […]
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Jan 3, 2025 · Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves would reach USD 7 billion by the end of 2025, Governor of the Central Bank of... Scott Boland has entered the top ten of the ICC’s Test bowling rankings for the first time after taking 21... Harsha Sugathadasa of the Divaina Newspaper was awarded the Upali ...
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Jan 4, 2025 · Sachini wins as Niklesha, Ashvini warm up for FIDE world online Chess Olympiad. Inaugural Sri Lanka Women Chess Grand Prix 2020 Four time national champion Sachini Ranasinghe won the women’s title at the Inaugural Sri Lanka Women’s Chess Grand...
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Highest allocation for Finance Ministry By Saman Indrajith The Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2025, outlining government expenditure totaling... Pratika Rawal continued her impressive initiation into international cricket, hitting her second half-century in four innings at the top of ...
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Jasinghe’s sudden exit as DGHS raises eyebrows: No word on successor yet. BY SURESH PERERA The out-of-the-blue exit of Dr. Anil Jasinghe as the Director-General of Health Services (DGHS) has left Sri Lanka’s top-most medical administrative position vacant...
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Saturday 14th September, 2024 The Cabinet of Ministers is playing Santa these days in a bid to shore up President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s chances in the ongoing presidential race. Its latest gimmick is the announcement of substantial PAYE tax reductions, which are to take effect from April 2025. The Cabinet has said the proposal to grant […]