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Minister accused of not taking correct decisions
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“It’s really rich coming from a government that routinely uses fake news to for its own projects,” said Dr Amarasuriya.
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Midwives, grama niladaris over-worked, unions not interested
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“As a servant of the people, I do not wish to be vaccinated until everyone in the country is vaccinated."
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The EU expressed deep concern over Sri Lanka's "alarming path towards the recurrence of grave human rights violations"
Three Sri Lankan apparel companies and one chemical manufacturing company based in Ethiopia
President Rajapaksa had met Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Sugiyama Akira on June 09
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“This is being carried out by criminals or and certain prison inmates"
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To be submitted to parliament
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Minister Rambukwella said the government has received numerous complaints about unplanned development activities
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The Counter Terrorism Investigation Unit premises in Kirulapone, Colombo 05, will be used as the new detention centre
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Police has introduced a colour-coded sticker system to control traffic during the lockdown
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The decision was taken at a party leaders’ meeting June 07 morning
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A sub-inspector and a sergent who made the arrest were interdicted for negligence.
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"People have a right to know how the ship caught fire and why it could not be extinguished."
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The spokesman said that one more suspect has yet to be arrested based on information available to the police.
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The White House said on June 04 that 75% of the total 80 million doses will be delivered through the COVAX facility
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The 35-year-old Hambantota District MP also holds the portfolios Sports and Youth Affairs
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Police said 50,000 stickers were distributed on June 02 valid only for that day.
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The donation is part of US efforts to send emergency medical supplies the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
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As of 5.30 pm, 77 tourists had arrived for the bubble concept with more flights coming in during the day, officials said
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Eight arrests have been arrested in total so far.
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Media reports had claimed the project was a forceful land grab by the UDA as past pupils voiced their protest online
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The police HQ is currently maintained in three buildings that are over 100 years old.
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Abhayaramaya is one of Sri Lanka’s most powerful Buddhist temples with close ties to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
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It will be chaired by Gamini Marapana, a lawyer
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