Director of Socio- Economics and Planning at the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Chamila Chandrasiri said there has been a threefold hike in prices of essential food items since 2022. She told the Daily Mirror that the surge in output prices is due to a rise in machinery and labor costs. “The Department of Agriculture has implemented long term programs to …
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Big gains for a host of Sri Lanka players on the latest Test rankings, as Australia’s best white-ball performers make eye-catching ground on the T20I lists. Six Sri Lankan players have obtained new career-high ratings on the latest ICC Men’s Test Rankings following their upset Test victory over England at The Oval. Sri Lanka produced their first Test win over …
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The baseline iPhone 16 model will start at $799 (with a 6.1-inch screen) and the 16 Plus (6.7-inch screen) starts at $899, both with 128 gigabytes of memory. Those are available in five colors: black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The iPhone 16 Pro (6.3 inch) starts at $999 and iPhone 16 Pro Max (6.9 inch) starts at $1,199 both …
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The baseline iPhone 16 model will start at $799 (with a 6.1-inch screen) and the 16 Plus (6.7-inch screen) starts at $899, both with 128 gigabytes of memory. Those are available in five colors: black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The iPhone 16 Pro (6.3 inch) starts at $999 and iPhone 16 Pro Max (6.9 inch) starts at $1,199 both …
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Sanath Jayasuriya was part of both of Sri Lanka’s Test wins against England at The Oval. He struck a double century in his team’s win in 1998 and was the interim coach in the recent win in 2024 against the Three Lions. Former batter Sanath Jayasuriya has been a part of Sri Lanka’s historic wins at The Oval both in …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division said. Shasheendra Rajapaksa,Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka are among the others who were removed. The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD said.
Continue ReadingPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Shasheendra Rajapaksa,Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka are among the others who were removed. The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD said.
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The Election Commission has issued a directive for the immediate removal of election campaign stickers displayed on vehicles. This decision follows a spate of complaints about political slogans and stickers being placed on private buses and three-wheelers. According to the Presidential Elections Act, displaying such materials is a violation of election laws, the Commission said in a statement. Further, it …
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Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test match at The Oval to rise above the hosts in ICC World Test Championship Standings. Sri Lanka’s Test wins in England – By 10 wickets – The Oval, 1998 – By 134 runs – Trent Bridge, 2006 – By 100 runs – Headingley, 2014 – By 8 wickets – The …
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In addition to world’s richest person, who has $251bn, report names others on track to receive trillionaire status Elon Musk is on pace to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new report from a group that tracks wealth. Informa Connect Academy’s finding about the boss of electric carmaker Tesla, private rocket company SpaceX and social media …
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