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Black Smoke Again: No New Pope Chosen After Third Conclave Vote
Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, signalling the second ballot of the first…
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GMOA Temporarily Calls Off Planned Strike After Talks with Health Minister
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to postpone the island-wide strike planned for tomorrow (05). GMOA Secretary Dr.…
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Dan Priyasad Remanded
Dan Priyasad, the convenor of the Nawa Sinhale National Movement, has been remanded until February 14, after being produced before…
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Cigarette and Liquor Prices to Increase from 11 January
The Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) has announced a price hike on cigarettes starting 11 January, following an increase in the…
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School teacher arrested over brutal assault on schoolgirl
A 49-year old schoolteacher of the Dutugemunu Maha Vidyalaya in Hungama was arrested for mercilessly punishing a 10-year-old child studying…
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Govt. to streamline casino industry to boost tax collection
The Cabinet greenlighted a proposal to streamline the country’s casino industry in order to recover tax dues owed by casino…
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Companies allowed to pay in USD to get weekly fuel quota
he Minister of Energy, Kanchana Wijesekara says that any company or an industry which can pay in US Dollars can…
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No schools next week too
The Education Ministry has decided to declare next week (July 4 to July 8) as a holiday week for all…
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Navy detains 51 during illegal migration attempt
Fifty-one people who were suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country were taken into custody…
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Train operations cancelled as workers unable to report to work
Sri Lanka Railways said that 22 trains, including office and intercity trains, operations were cancelled on Friday (1) morning, as…
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