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New Zealand PM ‘shocked’ as aide accused of secretly recording women
A member of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s staff has resigned after being accused of secretly taking photos ...
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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 JUNE 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 June 2025 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of ...
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Sri Lanka trade deficit widens due to motor vehicle imports
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit has widened to USD 717.5 million in April this year, driven primarily by a sharp increase in motor ...
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Duminda Dissanayake further remanded over gold plated T-56
Anuradhapura District SLFP Organiser and former Minister, Duminda Dissanayake was further remanded until June 19 when he was ...
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Govt. threatens to introduce maximum retail price for salt
The government yesterday warned that it would introduce a Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for salt within the week if attempts to ...
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USD 800,000 paid monthly as penalty due to fraudulent airbus deal: Minister Rathnayake
The government had to pay USD 800,000 monthly as penalty due to a fraudulent Airbus deal under previous administrations, Leader of the House and Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Bimal ...