World Bank Senior Economist meets President’s Chief of Staff
Senior Economist of the World Bank, Richard Walker, on Tuesday (31 Jan.) met with President’s Chief of Staff and Senior
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COVID-19 remains a public health emergency – WHO
The World Health Organization said Monday that COVID-19 remains a public health emergency but the pandemic is at a “transition
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Red’ weather alert issued for several districts
The Meteorology Department issued a ‘Red’ alert warning at 10:00 a.m. today (01 Feb.), valid until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (02
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Workers’ remittances drop in 2022 despite ‘notable recovery’ towards end of year
Workers’ remittances in 2022 recorded a decline of 31% in comparison to USD 5,491 million in 2021, the Central Bank
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Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland arrived to Sri Lanka
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland arrived to Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, Under Secretary Nuland will
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Addressing Multiple Crises Amid Economic Slowdown Key Priority for New Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific
IFC today announced the appointment of Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific. Puliti
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Depression to cross Sri Lanka this afternoon
The depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, lay centered near 8.4°N and 82.9°E, about 160km of east of Trincomalee.
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Strong winds about 50-60 kmph in Sri Lanka due to a depression
Strong winds about (50-60) kmph can be expected at times over the northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces and strong winds
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Driver Saves Bus from Going Over Cliff
A driver of a bus has managed to stop the bus as its brakes fail and it is veering off
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Edu. Ministry paid Rs.2.4bn for caterers at the provincial level
Under the School Nutrition Programme, the government had paid a total of Rs. 2.4 billion to the food suppliers at
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