CNL Reporter, Author at Colombo News Line

Economics or entrepreneurship must serve humanity, not just wealth – PM

CNL Reporter
July 19, 2025
Political
PM
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The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya,

Temporary driving licenses for tourists to be issued at BIA

CNL Reporter
July 19, 2025
News, Travel and Tourism
BIA
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The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that a new system for issuing temporary driving licenses to tourists arriving in Sri Lanka

Bus carrying 20 Sri Lankan workers catches fire in Israel; no serious injuries – Ambassador

CNL Reporter
July 19, 2025
Foreign News
Israel
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A bus transporting 20 Sri Lankan youths employed in the agricultural sector in Israel caught fire last morning (18) near Kiryat Malakhi, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara.

‘Red’ warning issued for strong winds and rough seas

CNL Reporter
July 18, 2025
News, Weather Report
strong winds
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A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota.

US designates Pakistani group’s offshoot as ‘terrorist’ organization over Kashmir attack

CNL Reporter
July 18, 2025
Foreign News
terrorist
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The U.S. government designated The Resistance Front, considered an offshoot of the Pakistani extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba,

Shah Rukh Khan cancels Sri Lanka visit due to unavoidable reasons

CNL Reporter
July 18, 2025
News
Shah Rukh Khan
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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan who was scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August, will not visit the country as planned, according to organisers.

Owner of Hambantota Bird Park arrested over illegal import of motorcycles

CNL Reporter
July 18, 2025
News
motorcycles
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The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been arrested today (17) by a special police team for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a warehouse.

Russia reiterates support for Sri Lanka in BRICS

CNL Reporter
July 18, 2025
Political
BRICS
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Russia reiterated support for Sri Lanka in BRICS, an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.