Accurate weather forecasting soon: Meteorology Department
The Meteorology Department will be able to provide more accurate weather forecasts from 2026, following the installation of two Doppler radar systems by the end of this year.
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Over 3,000 driving licenses suspended due to various illegal activities: DMT
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November 8, 2024
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A total of 3,249 driving licenses have been suspended since January this year due to various illegal activities committed by motorists, Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) Commissioner General Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasingha said.
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IOM and Sri Lanka discuss strengthening efforts to combat human trafficking
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Sri Lanka discussed strengthening coordinated efforts to combat human trafficking.
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Sri Lankan migrants stranded on Diego Garcia offered move to UK – report
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November 6, 2024
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Migrants stranded for years on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia will be offered the right to come to the UK, under a government proposal.
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Animal Health Dept eases restrictions on African Swine Fever control
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November 6, 2024
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The Department of Animal Production and Health issued a gazette notification relaxing certain restrictions previously imposed to prevent the spread of and control infected areas
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SL set to be removed from IMF’s surcharge list of countries from November
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November 5, 2024
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Sri Lanka is set to be removed from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) surcharge list of countries, once the multilateral lender’s latest lending reforms come into effect from November 1 of this year.
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Online token system for collecting passports effective from Wednesday
A new online method has been introduced for the collection of passports starting from November 06, 2024., according to the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
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Sri Lanka still fails to get into McDonald’s new franchise listings
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November 4, 2024
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McDonald’s has not yet listed Sri Lanka among the countries where it is open to seek a new franchisee.McDonald’s and its former Sri Lankan franchise had recently entered a legal settlement mutually ending their relationship.
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Government Moves to Control Rising Coconut Oil Prices amid Shortage
The government plans immediate action to control rapidly rising coconut and coconut oil prices in response to a supply shortage and high local demand, Agriculture Ministry sources disclosed.
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Serbian railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad leaves 14 dead
Rescue workers scoured piles of concrete and twisted metal for survivors on Friday after a roof collapsed at the entrance of a railway station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, killing 14 people.
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