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May Day rallies: by Chaminda Silva Colombo Municipal Council Commissioner Bhadrani Jayawardena said political parties, including the UNP, SLPP, SJB and JVP/NPP and many civil organisations, have reserved public grounds and places in the city for the upcoming May Day celebrations. She said that the Municipal authorities expect around 500,000 persons to arrive in Colombo […]

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the Mini CARAT 2024 exercise, conducted by the navies of the US and Sri Lanka, ended successfully on Friday (26), the Navy said yesterday. The Mini Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise 2024 between the United States Pacific Fleet and the SL Navy commenced on April 22 and was held at the Marine Headquarters, […]

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by Thiagaraja Arasanayagam I read with great interest the article, ‘Ethir: Legendary high jumper,’ in The Island newspaper of 22 April, 2024, not only for the information but the personal reaction I experienced when memories of the past came flowing back, memories of a young student at St Joseph’s College being trained at the jumping […]

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Hundreds of millions of people in South and Southeast Asia were suffering the weekend from a punishing heat wave that has forced schools to close, disrupted agriculture, and raised the risk of heat strokes and other health complications, agency reports said. An NBC dispatch said: The weather across the region in April is generally hot, […]

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena says there is no truth in stories being circulated via the social media that he intends to leave the country for good. “I have no intention of leaving this country for South Korea or any other country,” he said.

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Monday 29th April, 2024 The Committee on Public Finance (COPF), headed by SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, is reported to have called upon the government to re-evaluate its tax policies, systems and mechanisms to boost state revenue. It has reportedly explained revenue losses in terms of what has come to be known as the […]

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By Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hosting the first-ever special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the capital, Riyadh, which will discuss many important issues such as international cooperation, growth, and energy during the period 28th -29th April 2024. This event is one of the outcomes of the cooperation agreement […]

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India has initiated the process of sending sacred Sarayu river water to Sri Lanka for the consecration ceremony of Seetha Amma Temple, dedicated to Goddess Sita. The consecration ceremony of Seetha Amma Temple will take place on May 19. The decision came following a letter from Sri Lanka’s representatives to the Uttar Pradesh government, requesting […]

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The Indian Coast Guard seized a boat en-route to Sri Lanka from Pakistan with narcotics and arrested its 14 crew members. According to the ANI news service, in a well-coordinated sea operation, the Indian Coast Guard carried out an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation and seized narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from the Pakistani boat named ‘Al-Raza’ […]

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Recognized for its exceptional commitment to sustainable business practices, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) secured the esteemed ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023’ in the ‘Other’ category at a recent event. The award was granted following a rigorous evaluation process, during which SLT competed against 33 leading corporations. The annual awards are organized by...

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The Colombo International Tea Convention will be held from the 24th to the 26th July 2024, bringing together the biggest leaders and disruptors of the tea industry to inspire insightful conversation, hard hitting dialogue and fresh perspectives that will shape the future of Tea. The convention, freshly rebranded under the timely theme Tea: A Lifestyle […]

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govi.ai, a leading innovator in agricultural IoT solutions, presented a successful program at the recent Future Harvest Exhibition held at the Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) from March 29 to 31.  The govi.ai team showcased their innovative agri tech solutions in a live demo station, catered to empowering farmers (from smallholder to commercial) to […]

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Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, announced its expansion into new territories in Asia Pacific (APAC), including Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to fortify digital infrastructure across the developing economies in the region, particularly on the enterprise cybersecurity market. As c...

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The Island recently carried a photo of how people were travelling to work in an overcrowded train after celebrating the New Year. People travel in trains clinging on to doors and windows, standing in between carriages and sitting on the roofs of congested trains. Then on the same page there was a report about MPs […]

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Shenuk Samararatne and Vidara Suhasni Vidanage clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles of the Summer Season All-Island Open Badminton Championship, which concluded at the Municipal Council Indoor Courts in Nuwara Eliya. Samararatne overcame Thenuka Sathsara de Silva 2-1 in a closely contested men’s singles final, as both competitors eagerly battled to claim the plum […]

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*  Timely intervention prevents farmers from dumping their crop on open fields *  Purchased over 30 metric tons of surplus tomato on April 26 *  The deal favourable for farmers is akin to a forward commodity pricing arrangement *  Surplus tomato will be processed to manufacture KIST tomato sauce by Sanath Nanayakkare KIST food brand […]

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The Annual Economic Review and Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank for the Year 2023 points out that backtracking from the implemented and planned critical reforms will tip the economy to a state of instability. Thus, continuing with the broader political and social consensus on economic reforms will be critical to avoid recurring […]

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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened up a world of new opportunities for Sri Lankan businesses, by becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable Alipay QR Code payments under unified Lanka QR. Alipay e-wallet holders, currently numbering over 1 billion, can now scan the Commercial Bank LankaPay unified QR code issued to […]

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Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLICLL) further strengthening its Bancassurance partnership with Regional Development Bank (RDB) opened a dedicated counter for the Bancassurance operation at the RDB head office in Kelaniya recently. This strategic initiative underscores SLICLL’s commitment to delivering seamless insurance solutions in collaboration with RDB. The occasion was graced by the corporat...

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Call them conservative, but Chennai Super Kings successfully backed their method despite not being able to defend 210 in their previous home match against Lucknow Super Giants. The power-packed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s drought in Chennai – they have never beaten CSK at Chepauk – continued as they fell short comprehensively despite batting in dewy conditions. The […]

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Heat index Advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 4.00 p.m. 28 April 2024, valid for 29 April 2024 Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Western provinces and in Monaragala and Hambantota districts. […]

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[…]The post Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.

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Madhavi Prarthana Jayalath from Maradankadawala, Anuradhapura and H.D. Miyuranga were crowned New Year Princess and Prince at the ‘ Wasath Siriya 2024’ Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations organised by the welfare association of the Presidential Secretariat  and held at the Shangri-La Green on Sunday (27) K.P. Ayesha Jayasundara from Kurunegala and  Prabhani Edirisinghe from […...

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru overcame any vulnerabilities against spin in some style against Gujarat Titans, running down a target of 201 with nine wickets in hand and four overs to spare in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 70 off 44 balls – 34 of them against spin – led the charge before a blitz from Will Jacks  […]

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Leader of the National People s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayaka states that opposing political factions might unite in order to ensure that the NPP will not come into power.

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An underworld figure from Angoda who was attempting to leave the country using a forged passport has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

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The Meteorology Department has issued a Heat Index Advisory for Northern, North-central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Western provinces and Monaragala, Hambantota districts.

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In the sleepy, verdant village of Ambagaswewa, in the Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka’s North Central province, 63-year-old TMH Gamini Sunil Thennakoon’s life is peaceful for the most part. On the brink of retirement, he still spends most days out working his rice paddies but is also content spending his days playing with his grandchildren […]

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