Sri Lanka awards Murban crude deal to Aditya Birla Singapore
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved awarding the contract to purchase 6 shipments of Murban type of crude oil from April 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025 to Aditya Birla Global Trading (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a government statement said.
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Definite salary increase for government employees by next year: Deputy Minister
There will be a definite salary increase for government sector employees, including teachers, by next year, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando said.
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Anura’s Government focuses on strengthening ties with the Middle East – Hon. Arun Hemachandra, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment
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December 24, 2024
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Arabic, spoken by over 450 million people and holding official status in nearly 25 countries, is a global language with immense cultural significance. I am happy to take part in this historic event where the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Colombo commemorates the significance of the World Arabic Language Day. Exactly 51 years ago, on a day like today …
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Birth Centenary of Comrade Prins Gunasekera and the Relaunch of “A Lost Generation: Sri Lanka in Crisis: The Untold Story” – Lionel Bopage
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December 24, 2024
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Dear Comrades and Friends, I would like to extend my gratitude to Comrade Prins Gunasekera’s daughter, Mrs. Geshni Gunasekera, for inviting me to deliver a message on this special occasion of the birth centenary of the late Comrade Prins Gunasekera and the re-publication of his valuable work.
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Sri Lanka-based investment scammers target Japanese: Report
An organization in Sri Lanka posing as an IT company is recruiting locals who speak Japanese to target Japanese nationals with investment scams, a local who briefly worked there has told Kyodo News.
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Moody’s raises Sri Lanka’s rating after debt restructure approval
Credit ratings agency Moody’s on Monday raised Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer rating to ‘Caa1’ from ‘Ca’ with a stable outlook, after the country’s creditors approved a $12.55 billion debt overhaul last week.
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Sri Lanka Customs collects Rs. 4 Billion in taxes from rice imports
Sri Lanka Customs announced a tax revenue of Rs. 4.3 billion from the import of 67,000 tons of rice since 4 December.
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Indian Coast Guard Ships Visit to Colombo & Galle
Indian Coast Guard Ships Vaibhav and Abhiraj, an Offshore Patrol Vessel and Fast Patrol Vessel are scheduled to visit Colombo from 23-27 December 2024 and Galle from 29 December 2024 to 02 January 2024.
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Customs says rice imports on hold until Gazette notification issued
Sri Lanka Customs has announced that rice imports into the country will not be permitted under any circumstances until the relevant Gazette notification is issued.
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Islandwide Vehicle Inspection Operation Begins Today (23
An islandwide operation to inspect vehicles, including buses, will begin today (23).Over 7,000 Traffic Police officers have been assigned for this purpose.
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