NPP’s Trail and Error Governance and the way to win General Elections
Weekly Political Review Wide Angle Zooming into election law breaches, conflicted new appointments. By Rohana Jith
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Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta to gang, drug and gun charges and will be released from jail, though he could be put back behind bars if he violates the terms of his sentence.
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Lohan Ratwatte transferred to Prison Hospital
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, who was arrested and remanded on charges of using a luxury car illegally imported from abroad and assembled in Sri Lanka, has been transferred to the prison hospital.
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Serbian railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad leaves 14 dead
Rescue workers scoured piles of concrete and twisted metal for survivors on Friday after a roof collapsed at the entrance of a railway station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, killing 14 people.
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Doctors launch token strike at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital
Doctors at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle have commenced a 24-hour token strike, according to the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA).
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Heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says the atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island.
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Measles raising its head again, special vaccination drive to be launched
Though the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Sri Lanka as a country free of measles, the country has been hit by cases once again since 2023, prompting the health authorities to declare a special vaccination week from November 4 to 9, according to a press release from the Health Promotion Bureau of the Health Ministry.
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JICA Initiates a New Technical Cooperation Project for Fecal Sludge Management
JICA is set to initiate a new technical cooperation project early next year to support Sri Lanka to improve fecal sludge management.
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Tourist arrivals top 1.6 m mark by end Oct.
Sri Lanka has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 1.6 million tourist arrivals for the year, with over 117,000 visitors registered in the first 27 days of October.
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Colombo Port City SEZ Attracts Over 100 Global Companies
The Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is drawing significant interest from more than 100 companies, as revealed by its promoter.
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