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Construction of a national level e-Learning Center and two provincial ICT centers in the Southern and Eastern Provinces
Atapattu is a Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) officer
Asset-light businesses where value is driven by intangibles such as software, IP, brands and human capital face risk
Moving away from a 'response and recovery' reactive framework to a 'science-based resilience' proactive framework
Included the refurbishment of a blood filtration machine required for patient care, the installation of air-conditioning
113% increase in harmful speech in November 2024, coinciding with the Sri Lankan parliamentary election held on 14 Novem
REDEFINE project will address drivers of conflict linked to the environment, climate change and natural resources
Number portability allows a subscriber to switch networks using the same number
Conservation and Sustainable use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)
Ulex europaeus, commonly known as gorse, is an alien invasive plant
UK encryption order violates privacy rights of Apple users worldwide
Power outages results in more households turning to traditional stoves using firewood and kerosene, as back-up
People affected by intense noise hope that cleaning the environment will also address the issue of noise pollution.
Discussed Oracle support for the establishment of a sovereign cloud region and a digital transformation hub in Port City
Revised AI policy does not state the company’s clear intentions in refraining from developing AI for weapons
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| Yen | 2.0793 | 2.0805 |
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| Korean Won | 0.2494 | 0.2492 |
| Oman Rial | 863.5962 | 863.2287 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5939 | 88.5586 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.5259 | 90.4874 |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,293.72 | -1.13% |
| CSE All Share | 22,024.18 | -0.60% |
| Turnover Rs | 3232.70 million | 2975.05 million |
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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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an opposition MP alleged that a shipment of lime not meeting standards had been released to treatment plants.
Hydrated lime is used in Sri Lanka's water purification plants in Ratmalana, Galle and Ambatale to maintain pH balance
"India will provide a grant of 600 million rupees to construct a 4-story building with an operating theatre, ETU
Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island.
We are keeping watch on 20 locations
Member States urged to develop multisectoral policies that address mental health risks across the life course
The pages included the pages carrying extra gazette notices and tenders
Swine fever is totally fatal for the animals of the porcine family
BBNJ establishes robust framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity
Training of diplomats, training on disaster risk reduction and crisis management and use of geo-information technology
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