CoPF approves suspension of Parate Law until December 15, 2024

The shortlist of authors for the coveted Gratiaen Prize was recently announced by the Gratiaen Trust in partnership with the John Keells Foundation and with the support of British Council as its event partner.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a five-year period of ineligibility from all cricket on West Indies player Devon Thomas after he accepted breaching seven counts of the anti-corruption codes of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

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Professor Nalin de Silva, a prominent figure in the realms of philosophy, academia and diplomacy passed away at the age of 79.

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Department of Government Information, in response to allegations over the outsourced online visa application process, said it had been given to VFS Global, a company with 146 centres across the globe after proper study into the matter and approval by the Cabinet.

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The Litro has announced a significant reduction in the prices of Litro liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders, effective from midnight tomorrow (May 3rd).

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In response to media queries regarding Indian companies taking over visa issuance at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Colombo, a spokesman for the Indian High Commission said any reference to India is unwarranted as companies referred to do not belong to India.

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Norwegian Ambassador in New Delhi May-Elin Stener met National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office this afternoon.

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The doctor who was involved in the brawl at Menikhinna Hospital last Sunday was arrested and later released on bail.

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The worldwide smartphone market has experienced a 10 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) growth, reaching 296.2 million shipments in the first quarter (1Q24), according to the consultancy firm Canalys.

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe conferred the Honour of Senior Instructing Attorneys-at-Law to five Attorneys-at-Law for the first time in Sri Lanka’s history, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Renewed eruptions from a remote Indonesian volcano have triggered fresh evacuation orders and sparked flight cancellations and airport closures this week with smoke, lava and volcanic gasses spewing out of the fiery mountain.

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Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka did not play any role in organizing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May Day rally and therefore, he did not deserve any prominence, its Vice Chairman Sujeewa Senasinghe said today.

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Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena took oath as the Governor of the Southern Province before President Ranil Wickremesinghe a short while ago.

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A stock of drugs including 13 kgs of heroin suspected to belong to an underworld figure known as “Dubai Kapila” has been recovered by the Police Special Task Force (STF).

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The government may consider scrapping the reintroduced Minimum Room Rate (MRR) for Colombo city hotels in two months, after evaluating whether it has fulfilled its purpose.

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The growth in exports in March outstripped the increase in the expenditure for merchandise imports for the same month, as the exports of textiles and garments showed strength once again, after losing a bit of steam in the recent months.

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In what seemed like a long list of electoral pledges, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) came out with a set of promises at its May Day rally which they would implement if elected to office.

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The Cricket Association of Nepal have named their 15-player group for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean.

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Sri Lanka resumed their remarkable run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 with a third win in as many games while Netherlands edged Zimbabwe in the Group B fixture.

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Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe claimed that he would initiate a programme that would revive the country, hours after being put forward as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) candidate for the impending Presidential elections by former President Maithripala Sirisena.

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today criticized SJB leader Sajith Premadasa and NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, stating that when they were invited to lead the country following the aragalaya, they both refused, fearing their future in politics.

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SJB) Moneragala District MP Dr. Gayashan Nawanandana has joined United National Party (UNP).

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Claiming that proper organizational power and law abiding society were needed to develop the country, the National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura kumara Dissanayake said only the NPP has the best organizational power and discipline to develop this country.

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Chief of Staff of the President, Sagala Ratnayake said the proposed land bridge with India will benefit both countries.

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Former Pakistani legend Wasim Akram will conduct a two-day training program for national players, SLC High Performance Coaches, and the coaches of the major clubs, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

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SJB Chairman Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka made an early exit from the party’s May Day Rally in Fort, a shortwhile ago.

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs Rajitha Senaratne and Tatha Athukorala were notable abesentees at party’s May Day Rally in Fort today.

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will lead a second Aragalaya if this year’s Presidential election is postponed, SJB Former MP Mujibur Rahman said as the party’s May Day rally kicked off in Fort.

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As the Lok Shaba elections campaign heats up in India, the ruling Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) has invited representatives from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the United National Party (UNP) to gain awareness on the electoral process there, The Hindu newspaper reported.

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A total of 1,500 workers have been assigned for cleaning and garbage collection purposes in Colombo city after the May Day rallies, Colombo Municipal Council Solid Waste Management Division Director Engineering Eng. Shahina M. Mysan said.

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Apart from organizing a debate between Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, let us publicly reassure the Sinhalese people, perhaps in a solemn ceremony, that they will not allow the Northern and Eastern regions to gain the right to self-determination, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne urged today.

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena said today that Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe will be the Presidential candidate representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

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Police have deployed nearly 10,000 officers including Special Task Force (STF) personnel and intelligence officers across the country for security and traffic management during today’s May Day rallies and parades.

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John Keells Holdings PLC has issued a cautionary notice to the public regarding WhatsApp groups falsely claiming affiliation with the company and some of its subsidiaries.

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Following the price reduction of Lanka auto diesel from last night, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said today that this fuel price revision is insufficient for a bus fare revision at this time.

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Afghanistan named their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA in June this year, with Rashid Khan set to lead the side.

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