Water cut in parts of Colombo
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that the water supply to several areas in Colombo has been suspended until 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (Nov. 30).
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China’s Ambassador suggests to Maintain Independent Foreign Policy
China’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, emphasized the importance of Sri Lanka maintaining an independent foreign policy amidst external pressures, particularly as some parties exploit the island’s economic challenges.
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Why Muslims in India are opposing changes to a property law
A proposal to amend a decades-old law that governs properties worth millions of dollars donated by Indian Muslims over centuries has triggered protests in the country.
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Singapore PM Wong congratulates Sri Lankan counterpart Harini
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has written to his Sri Lankan counterpart Harini Amarasuriya to congratulate her on her appointment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Thursday (Nov 28).
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HIV cases on the rise among Sri Lankan youth – health expert
The National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP) of the Ministry of Health says that HIV infections among the country’s youth has increased owing to factors such as the use of mobile phones and modern technology to find partners, as well as the lack of proper sex education.
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Death toll due to adverse weather climbs to 12
According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center (DMC), a total of 12 deaths have been reported due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country.
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Traffic movement on A-9 road resumes after floods
The A-9 main road to Jaffna which was closed at Omanthai due to floods has now been reopened for traffic movement, police said.
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President Dissanayake holds discussion with World Bank Group President
A virtual meeting was held yesterday (27) between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the President of the World Bank Group (WBG) Mr. Ajay Banga at the Presidential Secretariat, to discuss Sri Lanka’s future development priorities.
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Govt. to reopen investigation into MV X-Press Pearl Disaster
The newly elected government is to undertake fresh investigations into the 2021 MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship disaster, according to Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
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Audit Reveals Irregularities in E-Passport Implementation
Observations regarding the special audit report on the process of introducing electronic passports has been handed to the Ministry in-charge.
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