Australia on Thursday continued to warn of a risk of terror attacks in Sri Lanka despite the US relaxing a similar warning.
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The Government has announced a new initiative to issue copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates to Sri Lankans living abroad through Sri Lankan embassies, aimed at providing greater convenience to the expatriate community.
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The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that five liquor manufacturing companies, including the leading W. M. Mendis & Co., risk having their licences suspended if they fail to settle outstanding tax arrears by 30 November.
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In its latest edition, leading business magazine LMD reports that “there’s been a surge of optimism following the recent Presidential Election.”
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Former Ministers Ramesh Pathirana and Manusha Nanayakkara have lost their seats in the Galle district in 2024 general election.
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While Sri Lanka has made notable progress in tobacco control, with policies reducing cigarette consumption, the unchecked growth of the beedi industry presents a mounting threat to the economy.
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SLT-MOBITEL Group has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 1,093 million for Q3 2024, compared to a loss of Rs. 1,543 million for the same period last year, demonstrating a significant 171% turnaround in bottom-line performance.
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In the first nine months of 2024, Bank of Ceylon skillfully navigated Sri Lanka’s complex economic terrain. Despite intense competition and global economic headwinds, the Bank achieved a remarkable profit before tax (PBT) of Rs. 37.6 billion, a substantial 66% increase over the same period in the previous year. General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Russel Fonseka emphasized, “Our robust financial …
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The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society’s (WNPS) monthly lecture titled ‘Stolen from the Wild: Confronting the crisis of illegal wildlife trade and bio-piracy’ by Samantha Gunasekara and Hasantha Kaushalya to be held in Lotus Hall, BMICH on November 21 (Thursday), at 6 p.m.
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