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National Economic Council established to strengthen country’s economy – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says he decided to establish National Economic Council to strengthen the national economy by formalizing the economic man...

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Dry rations for drought affected in A’pura District

The program to distribute dry rations to people affected by the drought in Anuradhapura District is being conducted successfully. ...

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‘Nilamehewara’ today in Panduwasnuwara

The ‘Nilamehewara’ President community service will be held in Panduwasnuwara East Divisional Secretariat Division today (19th Aug). ...

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Korean research vessel ‘ISABU’ departs today

A large and high-tech ocean Research Vessel (R/V) of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), ‘ISABU’, arrived at the Po...

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‘It is a timely exhibition’ – Minister Samaraweera

Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera yesterday (18th Aug.) witnessed the ‘Heta Dakina Ranil’ photographic exhibition being...

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Web journalists hail data levy removal

Web Journalists yesterday (18th Aug.) hailed the government’s decision to remove the10% telecommunications levy imposed on data. They urged the go...

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Showers, strong winds expected today

Fairly strong winds can be expected at times over the country, particularly in Uva, Northern, North-central, North-western provinces and Matale, Trincom...

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Currency exchange rates - 18th August

1.) The average buying and selling rate of currencies issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for today (18th Aug.) ...

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New Provincial Council Bill in House on August 24

The New Provincial Council Bill will be presented in Parliament on 24th August, said Leader of the House, Higher Education and Highways Minister Lakshma...

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National hospital computerizes blood reports

The Colombo National hospital has started to computerize the blood reports and provide it to the patients fast and it was inaugurated by Health, Nutriti...

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President lays foundation stone for waste-based electricity plant

The naming of the Karadiyana Waste Management Project as the ‘Mihisaru Viyamana’ Resources Management Centre, to streamline the solid waste ...

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National reconciliation process needs support, not brickbats- President

President Maithripala Sirisena says that what is essential for the government’s national reconciliation building process is working with understan...

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Weather today

A slight enhancement of showery condition over the South-western part of the country can be expected today and tomorrow, said the Met Department today (...

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Russian Defence Attaché meets Secretary

The Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation Colonel Dmitry A Mikhaylovskiy made a call on to the Secretary to th...

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ICRC delegation meets Secretary

A delegation of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Kapila Waidyaratne PC a...

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New ward complex for Borella Ayurveda Hospital

The Government will add a ward complex at a cost of Rs 1,800 million to the Borella Ayurveda hospital and provide specialist services as well, Health Mi...

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Three-storey building for Attanagalla Muslim School

A new 3-storey building will be donated for the use of students of Al Azhar Muslim School in Attanagalla, in Gampaha District today (17th Aug.). ...

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