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Committee appointed to probe intelligence handling in Easter attacks

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has established a Committee of Inquiry to investigate the actions and responses of Sri Lanka's intelligence and security authorities in relation to the April 21, 2019 bombings.

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National Tariff Policy to be implemented in three phases from January 2025

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance,

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IMF approves third tranche of Sri Lanka bailout after second review

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million).

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Prez poll: Ex-MP Sivajilingam declares his intention to contest

Former MP M. K. Sivajilingam has declared his intention to contest the forthcoming presidential election as Tamil political parties seemed uninterested in fielding a common candidate.

Hidden Agendas: How a wage hike masks the government’s true intentions for Sri Lanka’s tea plantations

The Ceylon tea industry, a symbol of national pride and a cornerstone of the economy, now faces an existential threat.

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Triumph or failure of entire country at stake at presidential polls - President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the upcoming presidential election will not be about his personal victory or defeat, but that of the country’s success or failure.

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ITAK clueless of a Tamil common candidate

The ITAK is still without a clear idea in regard to a widely-discussed proposal that Tamils should field a common candidate at the presidential polls.

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LDS Charities donates US$ 225,000 worth cancer drugs to Health Ministry

Latter-day Saint (LDS) Charities, the Humanitarian arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States donated a consignment of cancer drugs worth over US$ 225,000 to the Health Ministry yesterday (11).

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Sri Lanka makes significant progress in the Asian NGO sector

In the Asian social service sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Sri Lanka have made significant strides by the year 2024, overcoming challenges that were present in 2022.