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Seneviratne told the Media that national intelligence services and law enforcement agencies have identified efforts to incite public unrest as the Government moves forward with key investigations. https://t.co/wwe19dlFXQ
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“There has been a lot spoken about bringing in EPR laws but to date there is no way to curb the use of plastics and mitigate its adverse impact on the environment”, @Hemanthawithana
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"Sri Lanka is certainly recovering and there has been renewed interest shown by investors towards the Port City project" Deputy Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo Ltd., Thulci Aluwihare. https://t.co/u3HXNfpppv
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The Colombo Port City, the country’s first multi-service special economic zone is poised for more foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the coming years according to a top official of CHEC…
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In a rare acknowledgment of a crime victim’s plea, PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya assured that the Government remains unwavering in its commitment to securing justice for the family of Lasantha Wickrematunge. https://t.co/JWPust62QV
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On February 4, the release of an official communiqué from Attorney General (AG) Parinda Ranasinghe, Jr. to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), informing them of the decision to release...
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“Compared to the 40 odd wages boards we are the highest paying entity which offers all the statutory and traditional benefits to workers” - Planters’ Association spokesman, Dr. Roshan Rajadurai https://t.co/wAptTHd9TU
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Producers have no say in deciding prices at auctions Cost of tea production in Sri Lanka is the highest while labour output is the lowest in the world Responding to…
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“We aim to revitalise our beaches to preserve biodiversity and enhance their aesthetic appeal under this program.” - Clean Sri Lanka President, Eng. S.P.C. Sugeeshwara https://t.co/BPAyOX8OCT
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Inaugural event today in Colombo 15 1,740 Km of coastline to be cleaned Focus on biodiversity, environmental sustainability Sri Lanka is poised to launch a nationwide initiative to preserve its…
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"Over the past six months, 75,000 new small-scale poultry farmers have entered the industry, contributing significantly to production,” - Sri Lanka Egg Producers’ Association Executive Director. https://t.co/CVoFNZqNGT
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Sri Lanka is now self-sufficient in egg production, eliminating the need for further imports, according to Sri Lanka Egg Producers’ Association Executive Director S.M. Premaratne. He said that the...
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In 2020, Sri Lanka arrested 74 Indian fishermen, and the number increased to 159 in 2021, 268 in 2022, 240 in 2023 and 535 in 2024. https://t.co/HHUaW9dkIV
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Sri Lanka loses an estimated US $40 million annually due to the unauthorised extraction of aquatic resources by Indian fishermen, according to senior lecturer in International Human Rights Law at…
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The nearly five-year ban on vehicle imports was officially lifted through an Extraordinary Gazette, following the Government's pledge that imports of personal vehicles would resume by February 2025. https://t.co/1SPvNJecOz
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New taxes, regulations to limit volume of imports Car imports permitted after five years Measures to protect forex reserves The Government yesterday officially lifted the nearly five-year ban on...
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Law enforcement have stepped up operations in response. Police have deployed STF teams to six police stations in Colombo to help curb the rising wave of shootings. https://t.co/Z8Hu9sNrw8
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An uptick in shootings is spreading terror in our streets. The killings have been attributed to a turf war between rival gangs and they follow a pattern; a duo arrives…
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"Our main goal was to popularise Buddhism among these nations. Many have never seen our robes before. However, a large number of people showed great interest in Buddhist philosophy" - Ven. Katugastota Uparathana Thera https://t.co/h5iiH0GupW
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North America’s Chief Judicial Sanganayaka and Viharadhipathi of the Maryland Buddhist Temple in America, Ven Katugastota Uparathana Thera has made significant strides in spreading Buddhism across...
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A probe was launched after numerous complaints about tickets being quickly snatched up by scalpers, with the Colombo-Badulla route gaining popularity among local and international tourists. https://t.co/usYCVBT5zH
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Recent arrests and police investigations into the railway online ticket racket seem to have improved public access to tickets for the popular Colombo-Badulla train route. According to members of the…
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ධන බද්ද එයි – දත්ත ගබඩාවක් නිර්මාණය කිරීමේ සුදානමක් ! වැඩිදුර විස්තර >>> https://t.co/zKBQTwa63I
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බලශක්ති ඇමතිගේ නිල නිවස අලුත්වැඩියාවේ මුදල මිලියන 10 පනී ! වැඩිදුර විස්තර >>> https://t.co/5fb5VK3Q9G
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A hotline - '1999': introduced by the Health Ministry for the public If there are any issues regarding the obtaining of medicinal drugs - Prof. Channa Jayasumana #EconomicCrisisLK #SriLankaCrisis #SriLanka #LKA #SL
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Government to provide special cash allowance for low income families who severely affected by the current economic crisis. The World Bank Group will provide the necessary funding. #LKA #SriLanka #EconomicCrisisLK #cabinetdecisions
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Tourists arrival in the island shows a progress in 2022 against the previous, according to Tourist Development Authority. It says 55,590 tourists have visited Sri Lanka during the period from April 01 to April 26. #Srilankan #Srilanka #lka #Lanka
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Cabinet approves launch of 'Golden Paradise Visa' program to issue 10-year long-stay residence visas to depositors who deposit at least USD 100,000 in a commercial bank recognized by the Central Bank #SriLankaCrisis #EconomicCrisisLK #SriLanka #LKA #SL
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No decision yet to increase electricity bill - Minister @kanchana_wij
#Electricity #PowerShortage #lka #news #Srilanka
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