“The government is planning to totally scrap the divorce law and introduce a new law named ‘no fault divorce’,” Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday (23). The Justice Minister said the new Bill will authorize the court to give a ruling on divorce cases without lengthy trials, if it is proved that the marriage is broken beyond reestablishment. Minister also …
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The National Election Commission is slated to announce date for the 2024 Presidential Election before Saturday (27). Sources also indicated that the election date has already been finalized. Further, the Gazette notification for announcing the Presidential Poll will be published before the weekend.
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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry paid an official visit to Poland from 18 -21 July, 2024 and held bilateral talks with the Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. During the discussions, both Ministers emphasized the importance of further strengthening cooperation. They recognized the potential for growth in several key areas, including port development, tourism, agro-industry, and the automotive industry. The two Ministers …
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The Specialist Committee to Address Salary Discrepancies in the Government Service is now accepting proposals for revising salaries and allowances. You can download the application form from the official website of the Presidential Secretariat at www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk .All proposals must be prepared using MS Word in 12-point Iskoola Pota font, and a PDF version should be emailed to saec@presidentsoffice.lk by August 09, 2024. If proposals …
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As per the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the merchandise export performance in June 2024 amounted to US$ 1,031.2 million, recorded an increase of 2.58 % compared to the month of June 2023. This was mainly due to the increase in earnings from export of Apparel & Textiles, Tea, Rubber based products, Coconut based products, Food & …
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Confirming the release date of his upcoming comedy flick, actor AKshay Kumar shared a motion posters on his Instagram account featuring all the lead stars. Khel Khel Mein will now clash with John Abraham’s Vedaa and Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2. After Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Sarfira, actor Akshay Kumar is all set for his third release of 2024, Khel …
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced a 16-man squad to take on the new-look Indian team in the three-match T20 series, set to begin on Saturday, July 27 in Pallekele. SLC confirmed that the squad approved by Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, will have a new captain in Charith Asalanka, who was erstwhile skipper Wanindu Hasaranga’s deputy at the …
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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad, captained by Charith Asalanka, for the T20 series during India’s Tour of Sri Lanka. The T20 matches are scheduled to take place on July 27th, 28th, and 30th at PICS, Pallekele. The Squad:- 1) Charith Asalanka – Captain2) Pathum Nissanka3) Kusal Janith Perera4) Avishka Fernando5) Kusal Mendis6) …
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The census for the second phase of the “Aswesuma” Welfare Benefit Program is scheduled to be completed by July 31. Additionally, for families who missed the opportunity to apply during the first phase, applications were called again in February, resulting in approximately 454,924 new applications. The census work related to these applications has already begun, Welfare Benefits Board Chairman Jayantha …
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There are a few questions I find myself pondering again and again: how would I do as a contestant on Survivor? Should I learn Italian? And is my dog happy? When Cleo, a nine-year-old mutt, first came home with me six years ago, she was anxious and didn’t know how to use the stairs. In time, we overcame both of …
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