Govt. plans to establish labs for medicine testing
The Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, has announced that the government is focusing on the establishment of several laboratories to test medicines in the near future.
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Port City Marina promotes Sri Lanka as new regional tourism hotspot
The construction of the marina in Port City Colombo will promote Sri Lanka to become a new hotspot for regional tourism and investment, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has said.
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Customs officers agree to work 24 X 7 to expedite container clearance
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during a meeting held today (12) at the Presidential Secretariat with representatives from Sri Lanka Customs and port-related service providers, has reached several important agreements aimed at resolving the ongoing delays in the clearance of imported containers.
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Tamarind Prices skyrocket due to shortage ahead of Thai Pongal
The price of tamarind has been rapidly rising due to a shortage in the local market.Normally priced between Rs. 350-400 per kilogram, it was reported that tamarind was sold for as much as Rs. 2,000 per kilogram in the Hatton area today (12). This marks a nearly fivefold increase in price, leaving consumers and traders concerned.
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Govt. to ease barriers for green energy products, support AI innovation
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti says that the government will take measures to introduce a range of environmentally friendly products rooted in green energy principles, while preserving local identity, within the next two years.
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Wide Angle Focuses on President AKD’s Leadership under the Spotlight
Weekly Poltical Review Govt’s Challenges, Reforms, and Global Diplomacy Outline Shape 2025 By Rohana Jith
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500 Bus import Allegations to Strain Indo-Lanka Ties, Public Benefits at Stake
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Registration mandatory for mill owners purchasing paddy
Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security, R.M. Jayawardena, says that all mill owners and storekeepers who purchase paddy during the ‘Maha season’ are required to register with the government’s Paddy Marketing Board.
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Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces.
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SOEs Vested in Line Ministries to Drive Economic Growth
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