A successful salvage mission conducted by Navy divers today (04th June 2024) led to the recovery of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) instrument from beneath Hanwella bridge. Amidst torrential rainfall, this valuable device worth Rs. 30 million, owned by the Department of Irrigation, was carried away by the surging waters of the Kelani River. The device ultimately became entangled …
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Major General U.L.J.S Perera RSP USP psc assumed duties as the 38th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) on 03 June 2024. The incoming Commandant was welcomed in a Guard Turnout and a customary Guard of Honour at the Academy’s ‘A’ gate and parade ground. Subsequently, he paid homage to fallen War Heroes of the Sri Lanka Army, …
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Following the seasonal pattern where activities across many sectors slowdown during the traditional new year celebrations, Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI – Construction) decreased to an index value of 31.9 in April 2024. This indicates a contraction in construction activities compared to the previous month. As per the respondents, most construction sites were temporarily closed during the …
Continue ReadingHeadline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) decelerated to 0.9% in May 2024 from 1.5% in April 2024. This deceleration in the headline inflation is broadly in line with the projections of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Prices of the items in the Food category, on year-onyear basis, remained unchanged in May 2024 …
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Issued at 12.00 noon on 05 June 2024 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the evening or night. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central, North-western …
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The Cabinet has approved the memorandum presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to provide food and essential services to residents in Kolonnawa and other areas in the country affected by recent floods as a result of adverse weather conditions. This decision was made during the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (03). Following the President’s observation tour to assess the situation and discussions …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe received the credentials of five newly appointed High Commissioners and nine Ambassadors to Sri Lanka at the Colombo Fort President’s House this morning (05). The High Commissioners representing New Zealand, the Republic of Cyprus, the Maldives, the Republic of Sierra Leone, and the Republic of Mauritius were present. Additionally, Ambassadors from the Republic of Guatemala, the People’s …
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Sigiriya Rock, known as the ‘eighth wonder’ by Sri Lankans, is a popular tourist destination not only among Sri Lankans but also among foreign tourists. Sigiriya, site in central Sri Lanka consisting of the ruins of an ancient stronghold that was built in the late 5th century CE on a remarkable monolithic rock pillar. The rock, which is so steep …
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South Africa humbled Sri Lanka by a 6-wicket thrashing completing the demolition in just 16.2 overs for 80 for 4 having bundled out out the islanders for 77 with Anrich Nortje claiming an impeccable 4 for 7 in the fourth fixture of the ICC 2024 T20 World Cup yesterday on a surface unhelpful to batsmen with the boundaries difficult to …
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The sky is the limit as former 2014 world champions Sri Lanka led by the imaginative attacking captain, Wanindu Hasaranga as his largely youthful side blended in the sole experience of long timer Angelo Mathews will necessarily need to exhibit that ultimate defining firepower in cricket’s most spellbindingly compelling short format 2024 ICC T20 World Cup flyer in a tilt …
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