The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reduced its fuel prices with effect from tonight. Accordingly, a litre of Lanka Petrol 92 Octane Euro 4 (Rs. 355) has been reduce by Rs. 11, and its new retail price will be Rs. 344 A litre of Lanka Petrol 95 Octane Euro 4 (Rs. 420) has been reduce by Rs. 41, and its …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a Rs.25 million allocation for the restoration of tanks in the Divisional Secretariat Division, which issues the highest number of deeds under the “Urumaya” freehold land deeds program. He highlighted that these efforts are geared towards supporting farmers and advancing the country’s development. The President made these remarks while addressing the symbolic ceremony for the distribution …
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The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), the organization representing all the District Court Judges and Magistrates in the country, has decided to call a Special General Meeting tomorrow (30) to discuss unwarranted criticisms directed at the judicial system, the Daily Mirror learns. It is learnt that this meeting will be held tomorrow in Colombo to discuss the negative …
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The Department of Immigration and Emigration announced that passports that expire after a period of ten years by June 30th will be extended up to one year free of charge. The new electronic chip-inserted e-passport will be issued to the public by January next year, and the public is encouraged to get their new passport converted to an e-passport. The …
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The Election Commission has informed several major institutions to prepare for the upcoming presidential election. Accordingly, the Government Printing Department, the Inspector General of Police, the Ceylon Electricity Board, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and the Sri Lanka Transport Board have been notified.Chairman of the Election Commission RMAL Ratnayake said that this step is taken to ensure the …
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The U.S. Embassy in Colombo celebrated the 248th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America with a festive event hosted by U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung at the Galle Face Hotel on June 27. The Ambassador welcomed Chief Guest Honorable Minister Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism, Lands, Sports and Youth Affairs, alongside distinguished Sri Lankan officials, diplomats, and …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted Kenya’s current struggle with a severe economic crisis and incidents of violence, emphasizing the crucial need for economic preparedness in all nations. Speaking at the Presidential Environment Awards ceremony at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo today (28), he underscored that Sri Lanka’s economic stability has effectively prevented comparable challenges within the country. …
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Under the “Aswesuma” Welfare Benefit Payment Program, the Welfare Benefits Board disbursed a total of Rs.11.6 billion to the bank accounts of 622,495 beneficiaries in the transitional and vulnerable categories yesterday (27) for the payments of June 2024. In the first phase of the program, eligible beneficiaries in the vulnerable category received Rs. 5,000 from July 2023 to March 31, …
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Former Colombo district Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra was found guilty of her involvement in the abduction of a youth using a Defender and was given a three-year prison sentence by the Colombo High Court today. Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja sentenced Hirunika Premachandra to three years imprisonment after taking into consideration the seriousness of the offences.
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Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 June 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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