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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka said Sri Lanka has earned around 1.5 million US dollars from tourism in the first six months of 2024. ... Read More

All District Returning Officers have been called up to the commission for a meeting.

The Elections Commission says that all District Returning Officers have been called up to the commission for a meeting tomorrow. Commissioner General Saman Sri Rathnayake ... Read More

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Biggest Russia-West exchange since Cold War sees 24 prisoners freed.

The biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War era took place earlier on Thursday, with 24 people released in total, the US ... Read More

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Suraksha student insurance scheme has resumed.

The 'Suraksha' students insurance programme will resume from today. Students of all schools across the country will once again be able to benefit from this ... Read More

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Hamas leader’s funeral draws crowds in Iran

Thousands have turned out for the funeral procession in Iran of the Hamas political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a strike in Tehran ... Read More

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New SDIG appointed to cover administration duties.

The National Police Commission has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Lalith Pathinayake to cover the duties of Senior DIG Administration. The National Police ... Read More

Suraksha student insurance scheme resumed from today.

Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha announced the government will recommence the Suraksha Student Insurance Coverage programme for a period of three years, starting today. The ... Read More

Over 100 temporarily suspended large-scale projects restarted.

Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that 171 large-scale projects that were temporarily stopped due to the Corona epidemic and the economic crisis have been restarted. It ... Read More

The President’s Fund Scholarship August instalment transferred to recipients’ accounts.