Investigations into the death of a female student from the Colombo International School (CIS) have revealed that the 16-year-old girl had committed suicide and that her death is linked to the earlier suicides of two schoolmates at the Altair luxury apartment in Slave Island. Police said that the student, a resident of Kollupitiya, fell to her death from the observation …
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After a decrease in tourist arrivals and an excess supply of eggs resulted in a reduction in market prices, the All Island Poultry Farmers’ Association has called for a stabilization of poultry feed prices. “Due to the excess supply of eggs, the market price has reduced to below the cost of production. Therefore we have asked for a stabilization of …
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Cabinet Decisions – 08.10.2024
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Wijar, a Saudi brand of pure Ceylon tea” was featured at the International Franchise Exhibition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 01 to 03 October 2024. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad attended the exhibition along with the proprietor of the company Faiz Sulaiman Al Faiz, to promote the brand. The Saudi International Franchise …
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The United States has committed to providing essential support to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy. In a meeting held today (October 8) at the Presidential Secretariat, Mrs. Julie J. Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, announced that support would be focused on fostering an export-driven economy in the country. Additionally, Ambassador Chung conveyed congratulations from US President Joe Biden to …
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Over 9,000 incidents related to cybercrime activities have been reported between August and September this year, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said. SLCERT engineer Charuka Damunupola told that there has been a significant increase in cybercriminal activities, noting that more than 9,000 complaints have been filed recently. 80% of these cases involve social media platforms, thus highlighting …
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The Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Resident Mission in Sri Lanka, Takafumi Kadono, along with a delegation, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (07) at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussions focused on ADB’s ongoing commitment to support Sri Lanka’s economic and social development. During the meeting, the ADB reaffirmed its dedication to continuing its projects in …
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The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a USD 200 million financing package to support the second phase of Sri Lanka’s Resilience, Stability, and Economic Turnaround (RESET) Development Policy Financing (DPF) program. The agreement was signed today (07) by K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Policy Formulation, Planning, and …
Continue ReadingA female student (15 Years) from Colombo International School (CIS) fell to her death from the observation deck of the Lotus Tower this afternoon, Colombo, police said, police said. Police added that a pair of shoes and a school bag were found on the deck. The Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Private) Limited confirmed that, according to CCTV footage, the …
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Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed Sri Lanka’s head coach after a successful period in charge on an interim basis. The 55-year-old former all-rounder took over in July following the departure of ex-England coach Chris Silverwood. Under Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka won the third Test against England at The Oval and beat New Zealand in two Tests last month. He …
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