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President emphasises importance of fostering innovation for country’s economic progress
Budget prioritises innovation aiming to transform Sri Lanka into a competitive player in the global innovation landscape, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Thursday (20). He emphasised that ...
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Mobile number portability to be introduced in June
By Saman Indrajith From June this year, mobile phone users in Sri Lanka will be able to retain their existing numbers even after switching mobile network operators, according to officials from the ...
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Sanjeewa’s body identified by mother and elder sister
By Hemantha Randunu The body of Ganemulle Sanjeewa, who was gunned down inside a Hulftsdorp Magistrate Court on Wednesday, was identified Thursday (20) at the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer’s office ...
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Ex-SDIG sentenced to four years RI
Vidya’s rape and murder The Vavuniya High Court has sentenced former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Jayasinghe to four years rigorous imprisonment for facilitating the release ...
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Police arrest three suspects, including cop, over triple killing at Middeniya
Police have arrested three suspects, including a police constable, in connection with a shooting incident in Middeniya, which resulted in the deaths of a father and his two children, on Wednesday (19) ...
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Speaker refers MPs’ security requests to Acting IGP
By Saman Indrajith Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament on Friday that security-related requests made by Members of Parliament have been referred to the Acting Inspector General of ...