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President Instructs the Ministry of Agriculture and Paddy Marketing Board to Address Rice Price Issue

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with officials from the Agriculture and Trade Ministries, along with representatives from the Paddy Marketing Board, today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat. The meeting focused on the current situation regarding rice prices, with extensive discussions...

New Zealand High Commissioner Pledges Support for Increased Investments in Sri Lanka

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the High Commissioner of New Zealand, H.E. David Pine, today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat. The High Commissioner congratulated the President on his recent victory and pledged New Zealand’s continued support in building a...
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‘Max hug time three minutes’: New Zealand airport goes viral for limiting goodbyes

The airport’s CEO says hugs lasting longer than three minutes are “really awkward”. Airports and emotional farewells go hand-in-hand, but one hub in New Zealand is cracking down on public displays of affection. Travellers leaving the New Zealand city of...

Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86

US actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the role of Tarzan in the 1960s television show of the same name, has died aged 86. "The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known - and...

Oldest person in the US, Elizabeth Francis, dies at 115 years old in Houston

Elizabeth Francis, the oldest person in the U.S., died peacefully at the age of 115 on Tuesday (22). Francis was the third-oldest person in the world at the time of her death, according to LongeviQuest, a database on the world’s...

Sri Lanka squad for Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes 2024

Media Release HK International Sixes The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following squad to take part in the HK International Cricket Sixes organized by Cricket Hong Kong, China. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is the Minister of...

US Ambassador Julie Chung’s address to members of the Young Journalist Forum implemented by Rainbow Resources

Good morning, everyone. A big thank you to Rainbow Resources and its Executive Director Mrs. Manique Mendis for having me today. I’m so glad to see so many familiar faces of journalists here as well. It’s a real pleasure to...

Skipper Asalanka guides Sri Lanka to series win

Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the second ODI on Wednesday to clinch the three-match series. Chasing a tricky 190, Sri Lanka reached the target with 34 balls...

McDonald’s burgers linked to E. coli outbreak in the US

A McDonald's sandwich has been making people sick in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). E. coli, a type of bacteria that can cause serious stomach problems, has been found in McDonald's Quarter Pounder...

Indonesia leader sworn in with largest cabinet in decades

Former military general Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's president, as he announced the country's largest cabinet since the 1960s. The 73-year-old, who had been dogged by allegations of human rights abuse for decades, was inagurated on Sunday...
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