Sri Lanka Railways to launch additional services to boost tourism
Sri Lanka Railways announced plans to introduce new train services to enhance tourism in the country, starting from February 01.
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President’s Fund to provide services at regional level from Feb. 7
In an effort to provide more efficient services to the public, the President’s Fund is set to launch a new initiative to deliver services at the regional level through the offices of the Divisional Secretaries, under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on February 7 at the Temple Trees, Colombo.
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Yoshitha Rajapaksa brought to CID after arrest
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was brought to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a short while ago, following his arrest this morning (25).
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Economic Missteps Spur Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Crisis: Rice and Coconut Woes
Weekly Economic Review
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Govt. struggles with shortages in stock and data
Amidst several contradictory statements coming from the NPP government ministers over the ongoing rice shortage in the country, it has come to light that the government finds itself in a quandary since it has no accurate data on last year’s paddy production.
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Has anyone released poisonous cleaning chemicals into the water?
Suspicion surrounds dozens of duck and pelican carcasses found drifting along the surface of the Beira Lake yesterday morning, which allegations lead to the release of a chemical into the water for cleaning purposes that had poisoned the water birds, the Daily Mirror learns.
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CAA cracks down on errant rice traders in Colombo and Island-wide
Special investigation teams of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have raided several wholesale and retail outlets in Colombo District and detected 20 traders selling rice at prices exceeding the maximum retail price.
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2012 Greek bonds case against ex CB Governor moved to February
The Colombo High Court has moved to February 21 to deliver its decision pertaining to the reply submissions by the Bribery Commission in relation to the case filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and a group of defendants.
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Sri Lanka does not endorse any country withdrawing from WHO
Sri Lanka says it does not endorse any country withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO).Sri Lankan tea
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Colombo Port Faces Space Shortage Due to Accumulation of Unreleased Goods
Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Ruwan Kodituwakku says that a large quantity of uncleared goods has been accumulated at the Colombo Port.
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