10 newborns killed in hospital fire
At least 16 children are battling for their lives while 10 newborns died as a fire broke out last night at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi.
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Australia continues to warn of risk of terror attacks in Sri Lanka
Australia on Thursday continued to warn of a risk of terror attacks in Sri Lanka despite the US relaxing a similar warning.
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Sri Lankans Economic sentiment shores up – survey
In its latest edition, leading business magazine LMD reports that “there’s been a surge of optimism following the recent Presidential Election.”
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WNPS’ monthly lecture on bio-piracy at BMICH on November 21
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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Customs officers temporarily call of trade union action
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November 14, 2024
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The 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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Five liquor distilleries given deadline to pay arrears taxes – AG tells court
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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Foreign national arrested at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 13 mln
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November 13, 2024
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The officers attached to the Narcotic Control unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested a passenger at the Green Channel who arrived from Sierra Leon last morning on suspicion of trafficking narcotic substances.
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Five leading liquor manufacturers to face licence cancellation by Nov 30th
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November 13, 2024
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Five leading liquor manufacturers, including W. M. Mendis and Co. limited, face the imminent threat of losing their liquor production licenses if they fail to settle an outstanding tax debt totaling Rs. 8.5 billion by November 30th.
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Court orders to expedite tax probes on Piumi Hansamali and Aura Lanka chairman
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November 12, 2024
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Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe has ordered the Inland Revenue Department yesterday (11) to expedite its investigations into actress Piumi Hansamali and Aura Lanka Chairman Viranjith Thambugala.
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Sri Lanka requests U.S. to remove security alert on Arugam Bay
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November 12, 2024
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The Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested the U.S. Embassy to remove the security alert issued earlier asking its nationals to avoid the Arugam Bay area until further notice, a spokesperson said yesterday.
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