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Govt to impose restriction on felling coconut palms
The government will impose a new regulation restricting the felling of coconut palms to boost local production , an official said .
According to Plantation Ministry Secretary Ravindra Hewavitarana , the gazette notification will be issued...
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Caroline Jurie leaves the Police Station
Caroline, who was arrested by the police in connection with the incident that took place at the Sri Lankan beauty pageant 2020, was released on bail by the Kurunduwaththa Police Station today (8).
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Liquor shops to be closed for New Year
All liquor outlets except licensed hotels and tourists' boutiques will be closed on April 13 and 14 in view of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year.
It has been the usual practice to close liquor shops...
COVID 19
2,456 Chinese nationals arvaccinated Covid-19 in Sri Lanka
A total number of 2,456 Chinese nationals working or residing in Sri Lanka received their first jabs of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Colombo, Hambantota, Kandy and Puttalam during the last couple of days, a statement...
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Ranjan loses parliamentary seat, Ajith Mannapperuma next in line.
Jailed Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ranjan Ramanayake ceased to hold his parliamentary seat following legal clearance regarding the matter, an official said.Secretary General of Parliament Dammika Dasanayake informed the Election Commission in writing in...
COVID 19
Clear link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots in the brain, EMA official tells the paper.
ROME (Reuters) - There is a link between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots in the brain but the possible causes are still unknown, a senior official for the European Medicines Agency (EMA)...
Environment
United National Party is in a Protest
The United National Party (UNP) was protesting against environmental destruction today (06) at Thunmulla Junction in Colombo.
Business
Rs. 1000 daily wage for estate workers from this month
The daily wage of Rs . 1000 will be paid to all estate workers starting from this month, Minister of Plantations Ramesh Pathirana told Parliament yesterday.
He said this while responding to an oral question raised...
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The railway crisis is escalating
The Union of Railway Technicians says that the railways may face a crisis in the future.
The reason is the shortage of railway technicians.
Chairman HRP...
Will bus fares decrease due to new fuel prices?
According to the National Transport Commission, there will be no revision of the fares according to the national bus fare policy even if the...
An update on GCE A/L results
The examination department says that it will be possible to release the results of the GCE A/L 2023 examination around the last week of...
This hot weather will only last a few more days
Mr. Ajith Wijemanna, director of the forecasting department of the Meteorological Department, said that the hot weather will disappear in about two weeks.
He said...
Whose May rally is the biggest?
It is reported that the United National Party, the Sri Lanka Podujana United Peramuna, and the Janata Vimukthi Peramuna held May rallies in Colombo...