Issued at 12.00 noon on 03 July 2024 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the evening or night. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the importance of those entering the teaching profession dedicating themselves to the future generation, noting that education in a country cannot thrive without discipline. He declared that no one would be permitted to disrupt school education between 7:30 am and 1:30 pm and he has directed the Attorney General to consider further measures to ensure this. …
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At least 121 people have been killed in a crush at a religious gathering in northern India, officials have said. The incident took place at a satsang (a Hindu religious event) in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state. The victims, including a large number of women and some children, are still being identified. Survivors have described how the disaster unfolded …
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Deepika is the coolest new mommy-to-be in town and her Instagram is proof. Mother is mothering, as they say these days. She has been feeding the internet one look after the other which has left her fans wanting for more. She is making sure she breaks the stereotypes and myths around pregnancy dressing by thinking out of the box. While …
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The feast of the Shrine of Madhu in Mannar, celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of the coronation of Our Lady of Madhu, was held under the patronage of His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo on 02nd July 2024. The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the proceedings of the event, for the convenience of devotees. Following the supervision of Rear …
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The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has introduced a new pricing mechanism aimed at determining the maximum retail price (MRP) for specific dosages and strengths of medicines. This regulatory initiative, outlined in a Gazette under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015, reflects extensive consultation with the Pricing Committee, Consumer Affairs Authority, and various stakeholders. The formulation …
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The SJB parliamentary group unanimously approved a resolution that the party will not support any national government under President Ranil Wickremesinghe, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today. The resolution was proposed by MP Buddika Pathirana when the Parliamentary Group met this morning. “We declined a national government proposal by President Wickremesinghe two years ago. We renewed this decision …
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Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) accelerated to 1.7% in June 2024 from 0.9% in May 2024. This acceleration in the headline inflation is broadly in line with the projections of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Even with this acceleration, inflation remained well below the inflation target …
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State Minister for Finance Shehan Semasinghe, announced that all uncertainties surrounding Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability have been resolved. He noted that while the international community has shown optimism about Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, some local parties remain sceptical for political reasons. State Minister Semasinghe made these remarks during the press briefing titled “Collective Path to a Stable Country” held at …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the government has initiated programs such as Aswesuma and Urumaya, and is creating new job opportunities for the youth by establishing new factories in the country to combat malnutrition, poverty, and unemployment. Addressing Parliament today (02), the President responded to the Opposition Leader’s question by emphasizing that malnutrition, poverty, and unemployment are detrimental. He questioned, …
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