Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her family has said. A legend of British stage and screen, she won two Oscars during her career – for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979. She had four other nominations, and received …
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Issued at 12.00 noon on 27 September 2024 Showery condition is expected to be enhanced during the next few days starting today (27), due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Showers or thundershowers will occur over most places of the Island during the afternoon or night. Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places …
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The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has pledged its full support for the transparency initiative of the current government. This commitment was made by a delegation of high-ranking KOICA officials during a meeting with Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (27). KOICA has also agreed to offer loan assistance for projects aimed at …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasooriya as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). This decision was made under the constitutional powers vested in the President. The official appointment letter was handed to him by Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (27). Notably, SDIG Priyantha Weerasooriya is the first …
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The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 26 September 2024, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 8.25 per cent and 9.25 per cent, respectively. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully …
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The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, affirmed that the Japanese government is committed to fully supporting efforts to combat corruption and irregularities, a key priority of Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration. He expressed readiness to continue close collaboration with Sri Lanka. Ambassador Mizukoshi made these remarks during a meeting with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the reopening of roads around the Colombo Fort President’s House, which had previously been closed due to roadblocks. The President’s House and its surrounding area had been classified as a high-security zone and were closed off to the public. However, with President Dissanayake’s appointment, all roadblocks have now been lifted. Accordingly, Sir Baron Jayathilaka …
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The government has taken action to resume the issuing of visas under the previous system, beginning from 12.00 midnight today (26). Minister of Public Security, Vijitha Herath said all foreigners will now be able to apply for visas under the previous system. “The visa facility provided by VFS Global has caused significant difficulties for many. Specially, foreigners arriving in Sri …
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• Focus on Securing Fuel Supplies for the Upcoming Year• Immediate Distribution of Indian-Aided Solar Panels to 800 Piriven• New Committee to Approve Foreign-Aided Projects within Three Months• Accelerate Rural Development and Ensure Direct Funding to Villages President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed officials from the Ministry of Power and Energy that the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet …
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Iwao Hakamada was the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, as case that has gripped Japan sees calls for death penalty to be scrapped A set of blood-stained trousers found in a tank of miso in 1967 sealed a young Iwao Hakamada’s destiny as the world’s longest serving death row inmate. But on Thursday, former professional boxer Mr Hakamada, now 88, …
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