The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society’s (WNPS) monthly lecture titled ‘Stolen from the Wild: Confronting the crisis of illegal wildlife trade and bio-piracy’ by Samantha Gunasekara and Hasantha Kaushalya to be held in Lotus Hall, BMICH on November 21 (Thursday), at 6 p.m.
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National Security Council Israel lowers threat level for Arugam Bay area from 4 to 2, after suspects arrested in connection to IRGC plot to kill Israelis Israeli authorities Wednesday eased a travel warning for Sri Lanka on Wednesday, some three weeks after cautioning tourists at a popular beach town of an imminent terrorist threat.
Continue ReadingThe Sri Lanka Customs Trade Union Alliance says that the decision taken by the customs officers to only carry out the activities related to their respective duties has been temporarily suspended.
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The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the Department of Excise has decided to suspend the licenses of five liquor manufacturers, including W.M. Mendis & Co. Ltd., if they fail to pay arrears taxes before November 30, 2024.
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Sri Lanka’s estate sector community is likely to receive significant multinational support, with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) looking to extend its assistance to improve the social and economic conditions of the estate communities.
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The government has planned to compile a detailed report on loans taken by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the country to help create relief measures for the businesses struggling with debt.
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Proposed country-specific industrial parks is aimed at addressing concerns around economic and political risks associated with single-market operations Effort expected to foster bilateral trade, reduce investment risk, and create new avenues for economic cooperation New BOI Chief points out inter-regional trade remains at negligible levels of around five percent of overall trade in the region, in contrast to the 32 …
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The presence of a large number of candidates has cost the election authorities dearly in terms of additional expenses for extra counting centres, documentation work, and ballot paper printing, an official said yesterday.
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The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the new government intends to review the Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by former Wildlife Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, which altered the boundaries of the Vidataltivu Nature Reserve to facilitate an aquaculture project.
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