President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the issue regarding the appointment of the Inspector General of Police will be resolved within a week through consultation with the Speaker and the Chief Justice. The President stated that he is fully committed to holding the presidential election on September 21 and will not consider postponing it beyond that date, as elections are an …
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Four candidates have officially submitted their cash deposits for the 2024 Presidential Election today (26). The Election Commission confirmed this in a statement. The candidates who placed their deposits are:
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People often like to eat gram as a snack, but if you include soaked gram in your diet, then you will get many benefits from it. Let us tell you, that protein, carbohydrates, fats, fibre, calcium, iron, and vitamins are found in soaked grams. In particular, consuming soaked grams on an empty stomach will give you surprising benefits. Come, today …
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Prototype, initially launching with select publishers and users, set to challenge Google’s dominance of online search OpenAI is testing a new search engine that uses generative artificial intelligence to produce results, raising the prospect of a significant challenge to Google’s dominance of the online search market. SearchGPT will launch with a small group of users and publishers before a potential …
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The Presidential Election would be conducted on Saturday, September 21, the Election Commission has officially proclaimed. The Gazette Notification said that the nominations would be accepted on August 15, while the election would be held on Saturday, September 21.
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Through the work of the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, the United States and Sri Lanka support and encourage academic exchanges between both countries. This week, 100 Sri Lankan students and scholars attended a pre-departure orientation hosted by the Fulbright Commission and EducationUSA, preparing them for success in their educational pursuits at universities across the United States. Among the attendees …
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Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Lands, Somaratne Vidanapathirana stated that the “Urumaya” program, which involves distributing freehold land deeds, is not politically motivated and will continue even during election periods. He added that the goal of providing 2 million freehold land deeds under the “Urumaya” program is expected to be achieved within two years. Addressing the press briefing …
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The Cabinet of Ministers has recently approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Cabinet Memorandum to implement the “National Agenda for Anti-Corruption.” This decision aligns with the legal, organizational, and strategic anti-corruption framework outlined in the International Monetary Fund’s report on governance diagnostics technical assistance support. The National Anti-Corruption Framework includes several key actions, such as the full implementation of the anti-corruption legislation …
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The report from the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to investigate and recommend effective utilization of the Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS) was recently presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s Office. Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policy, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, issued Cabinet Memorandum No. 24/0696/604/079 on ‘Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS) – Obtaining Maintenance Services’ dated …
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