Container congestion shows no sign of easing off: Will it impact food imports?
With congestion in the release of import containers at Colombo still showing no sign of easing off any time soon, there is fear whether it will trigger an impact on essential food items being imported.
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Sri Lanka Aims to Capture Larger Share of Global Labor Market
The government gas accorded priority to human resource management in securing a significant position in the global labor market. Deputy Minister of Vocational Education, Nalin Hewage, emphasized.
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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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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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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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SLTDA, ADB encourage inclusivity via new e-platform
In a bid to elevate the standards of the industry, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), recently formally launched the SLTDA e-learning platform for homestays to enhance their knowledge and skills on hospitality, customer service, and brand building.
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Over 2,500 with pending warrants arrested within 10 days
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January 23, 2025
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Sri Lanka Police said a total of 2,561 suspects with pending warrants against them have been arrested during police operations carried out across Sri Lanka within the past 10 days, while 167 individuals directly involved in crimes have also been apprehended.
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Sinopec Refinery Project to Break Ground in Hambantota Soon
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, said that the island nation aims to resolve land and other issues with regard to the Chinese state energy giant Sinopec, as soon as possible.
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UK’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia begins inaugural visit to Colombo
His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) of UK for South Asia, Harjinder Kang, is visiting Colombo from 21 to 23 January 2025.
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