Colombo sewage system to be upgraded

Colombo is preparing for a comprehensive urban transformation under a new Master Plan, which includes major upgrades to the city’s century-old sewage system. Municipal Commissioner said the plan will be presented to the President next month and is expected to begin next year, although securing funding will take time. The historic sewage system, originally designed to serve 50,000 people, now …

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Sri Lanka journalists awarded scholarships

Sixty one Sri Lankan journalists were awarded “Asi Disi” media scholarships yesterday at the Ministry of Mass Media in Narahenpita. The ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, who also announced plans to introduce a formal insurance scheme for journalists next year. The scholarships, which have benefited a total of 1,133 journalists …

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CID Moves on Ex-President Secretary

Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake is set to face charges over approving state funds for the controversial 2023 UK visit by then-President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his delegation. The CID has requested the court to seize his passport, saying that traveling abroad could affect the investigation and that more evidence may need to be collected. The case is connected to former …

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Trump sets two weeks deadline for Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has two weeks to agree to peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, warning that he will decide on the next course of action if Moscow continues to stall. Speaking in an interview with CNN, Trump said he would “know in two weeks what I’m going to do” after …

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