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PM meets Puravesi Balaya members

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met the members of ‘Puravesi Balaya’ Organization yesterday (21st July) at temple trees. ...

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Welfare projects by Army

In response to a request made by the students from the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J), the 522 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - ...

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Twenty five tanks in Trincomalee District renovated

President Maithripala Sirisena says renovations of 25 irrigational tanks in Trincomalee District alone have been completed by this year, under the gover...

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NCPI increases in June

Department of Census and Statistics announces, National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) figure for June 2017 is 123.4 and Year on Year inflation is 6.3. ...

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UN assures continued support to Sri Lanka

Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman said that the UN would continue to extend fullest support to Sri Lanka’s developmen...

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Change in prevailing weather

A slight change in the prevailing weather in the South western part and in the eastern province is expected during the next few days, Met. Department sa...

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UNSG congratulates Sri Lanka for setting up OMP

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today congratulated the Sri Lankan Government for setting up an Office of Missing Persons (OMP)...

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Fisheries harbours dengue free

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development has taken steps to implement a joint mosquito prevention program in fisheries harbor premises in...

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‘No coal’ power deemed cheaper

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday approved the ‘No coal’ scenario of the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB)...

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Present Govt. gave a proper meaning to free health service – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says the present Government gave a proper meaning to the free health service by providing all the facilities in the healt...

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Travel goods from Sri Lanka to enjoy duty free entry to the US

Export of travel goods from Sri Lanka will enjoy duty free entry to the United States following a decision by the US administration to approve the inclu...

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Kandy hospital to be the second National Hospital

Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarathne said that the Kandy Teaching Hospital will be developed and declared as the second national hospital of the count...

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President approves implementation of Office for Missing Persons

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ravi Karunanayake said that President Maithripala Sirisena endorsed the necessary cause of action to implement the Office fo...

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National Standards for compost

Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) has released two draft national standards prepared by a Technical Committee for compost, manufactured using munic...

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Weather today

Several spells of showers are expected in Western, Central, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and North-western Provinces today. ...

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Public Relations Division opened

The Public Relations Division of Prime Minister’s Office was opened near the Temple Tress today (20th July)....

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Practical examinations for driving licenses to be regulated

The Cabinet of Ministers this week approved a proposal on preparation of a suitable method to conduct practical examinations for issuing of driving lice...

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