Tatyana Ozolina, a Russian social media star, died in a terrible motorcycle accident in Turkey. She was 38 years old. Ozolina, dubbed as “Russia’s most beautiful biker,” was well-known for her daring international travels. Turkiye Today, a Turkish media outlet, states that Ozolina was riding her red BMW motorcycle when she crashed into a truck on the Milas-Soke highway. Even …
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The Election Commission announced that an extraordinary gazette notification will be issued tomorrow (26) to announce the date of the Presidential Election. The Commission said it holds no responsibility for remarks made by various individuals and parties on the day of the Presidential Poll and other constitutional functions.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to advancing Buddhist education in Sri Lanka, regardless of the challenges faced. He made this declaration during a scholarship award ceremony held at Temple Trees today (24th). At the ceremony, 3,000 scholarships were awarded to assist student monks, Seela Mathas at Piriven and Seela Matha Educational Institutions, and lay students across the country. …
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Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mahinda Amaraweera emphasized that the on-going agricultural modernization program initiated by the current government aims to advance local agriculture, making it impossible to use farmers as political tools. He announced a new initiative to cultivate green gram (mung) in paddy fields, in conjunction with the Yala and Maha seasons, targeting a harvest of 18,828 …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that Sri Lanka will implement a strategic plan over the next decade to create job opportunities for its youth domestically, rather than having them seek employment abroad. He notified that failing to execute this plan would undermine the government’s significant investment in education and stressed the necessity for Sri Lanka to progress beyond its current status …
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The Supreme Court today issued an interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police. The order will be effective until the final determination of nine Fundamental Rights Applications filed challenging his appointment as IGP. The order was issued by a three-judge-bench which comprised Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, Justice Achala Wengappuli and Justice Mahinda Samayawardena following nine …
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“The government is planning to totally scrap the divorce law and introduce a new law named ‘no fault divorce’,” Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday (23). The Justice Minister said the new Bill will authorize the court to give a ruling on divorce cases without lengthy trials, if it is proved that the marriage is broken beyond reestablishment. Minister also …
Continue ReadingThe National Election Commission is slated to announce date for the 2024 Presidential Election before Saturday (27). Sources also indicated that the election date has already been finalized. Further, the Gazette notification for announcing the Presidential Poll will be published before the weekend.
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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry paid an official visit to Poland from 18 -21 July, 2024 and held bilateral talks with the Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. During the discussions, both Ministers emphasized the importance of further strengthening cooperation. They recognized the potential for growth in several key areas, including port development, tourism, agro-industry, and the automotive industry. The two Ministers …
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The Specialist Committee to Address Salary Discrepancies in the Government Service is now accepting proposals for revising salaries and allowances. You can download the application form from the official website of the Presidential Secretariat at www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk .All proposals must be prepared using MS Word in 12-point Iskoola Pota font, and a PDF version should be emailed to saec@presidentsoffice.lk by August 09, 2024. If proposals …
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