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Buddhist community outraged as “Prophet Jerome” insults Buddhism and the Buddha

The Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake has vowed to take stern action against anyone who insults any religion in...

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Health

It is not yet certain whether Omicron is available in Sri Lanka – Health Officials

Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said that he could not comment on the spread of the “Omicron” variant...

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NEWS

Not a single gas cylinder in the country has exploded

State Minister of Consumer Affairs Lasantha Alagiyawanna today told parliament (30) that it is 100% confirmed that no gas cylinders have exploded...

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Independence of Judiciary under 20th Amendment – Saliya Peiris

20th Amendment bill contains certain provision which could impact on the independence of the judiciary and on the legal profession, said Saliya...

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Cremating corpses of persons died of Corona; petitions re-fixed for support

Twelve Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order staying the operation of gazette notification (No. 2170/8) issued to cremate the corpses of...

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Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon sets new Sri Lanka & South Asia 100m record in Germany

Sri Lankan athlete Yupun Abeykoon sets a new Sri Lanka National and South Asian record at an international tournament in Dessau, Germany...

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BUSINESS

Credit Card Interest Rates Dropped – CBSL

Despite keeping policy rates unchanged yesterday, the Central Bank slashed interest on credit cards to 18%, interest on overdrafts to 16%, and...

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Pillayan Requests Freedom to Serve People

Newly elected MP (Batticaloa District) Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan, urged him to uphold his rights as a Member of Parliament. Pillayan made...