State Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, Mrs. Geetha Kumarasinghe, stated that in Sri Lanka’s political history, no bill addressing women’s rights or equal status has ever been introduced. The State Minister also highlighted that the Women’s Empowerment Bill, introduced to Parliament as a concept by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has now been passed. State Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has revealed that while numerous government officials are diligently working on the “Urumaya” program to distribute freehold land deeds, a small faction is attempting to undermine these efforts. He has called on the public to report any obstructive officials to their local MPs, who will then pass this information on to him directly. Emphasizing that no one …
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Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, has instructed relevant officials to provide maximum support for the successful organization of the Bora community’s spiritual conference and annual convention in Sri Lanka. These instructions were given during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday afternoon (24) regarding the upcoming Bora Conference and …
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Patali, Rajitha, Fonseka to join hands with President -Aimed at strengthening ruling party’s administrative framework ahead of upcoming presidential polls -Reshuffle rumored to occur within the next two weeks Speculation is rife within the political circles of an imminent cabinet reshuffle in the coming weeks. Highly placed political sources said that discussions regarding this move have already begun under the …
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Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 June 2024 Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provincesand in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Several spells of showers may occur in Matale district. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected …
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Issued at 12.00 noon on 24 June 2024 Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa provinceand in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Several spells of showers may occur in Matale district. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected …
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More than 1,300 people died while performing Hajj this year, having walked long distances without sufficient protection from the sun – 83 percent unauthorised – Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said. Among the deceased were several elderly and chronically ill individuals.The health minister underscored the significant efforts made by the competent authorities to raise awareness on the dangers of heat …
Continue ReadingPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe will address the nation on Wednesday, June 26, to brief on the country’s economic challenges and provide an update on the foreign debt restructuring efforts. In his address, the President will brief the public on the current economic situation in the country and provide an update on the progress made with the restructuring of foreign debt. This …
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It is the rating agencies that should announce that a nation has come out of bankruptcy, Dr Harsha De Silva said today. “We have heard that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to announce that Sri Lanka had come out of bankruptcy. However, it is the rating agencies which have to accept and announce that Sri Lanka has come out of …
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Animals or animal products will not be allowed to be imported into Sri Lanka from any country where bird flu has been reported, the Animal Production and Health Department’s Director General Dr. Hemali Kothalawala today announced. Dr. Hemali Kothalawala said that these measures have been taken to prevent the entry of the Avian Influenza A(H5N1) virus to Sri Lanka, which …
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