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  Sri Lanka President instructs officials to take steps to control soaring vegetable prices

Feb 24, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the officials to implement a program to control soaring vegetable prices to provide relief to consumers while safeguarding farmers.

During a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat, today (24) with the officials of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and the Ministry of Trade the President said that there should be an immediate intervention to control rising prices of vegetables which has led to an increase in cost of living.

 Test 5 President instructs officials to take steps to control soaring vegetable prices:
Feb 24, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the officials to implement a program to control soaring vegetable prices to provide relief to consumers while safeguarding farmers. During a meeting held at the Presidential Se

 President’s progress in the first 100 days of governing:
Feb 25, Colombo: Marking the completion of first 100 days of after assumption of office by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today February 25th, 2020, the President’s Media Division has announced his accomplishments during this period.

  EDB chief urges rubber exporters to achieve greater heights:
Feb 25, Colombo: Prabhash Subasinghe, Chairman of Sri Lanka Exports Development Board (EDB), urged rubber industry leaders to strive towards achieving greater heights in exports.

  Government to import 310 essential drugs immediately:
Feb 24, Colombo: The government has decided to import 310 essential drugs which are likely to be in short supply in government hospitals.

  Court to consider Champika Ranawaka’s request to go abroad on March 4th:
Feb 24, Colombo: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered to submit facts on the request made by former minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who has been named as a suspect in a serious accident in Rajagiriya in 2016, to travel abroad.
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 Parliament and UGC sign MoU for an academic research network:
Feb 24, Colombo: The Parliament of Sri Lanka today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University Grants Commission (UGC) on establishing a Network of Academic Research for evidence informed Parliamentary Process.

 Sri Lanka military police deployed to assist police to ease traffic congestion in capital city:
Feb 24, Colombo: The Government has taken steps to deploy the members of the Sri Lanka Military Police to reduce traffic congestion in the capital city of Colombo.

 Pakistan reiterates full cooperation to Sri Lanka:
Feb 24, Colombo: Pakistan has assured to extend its cooperation in defense, trade, people-to-people relations, countering extremism, promoting religious harmony and in any other area Sri Lanka would need.

 Sri Lanka President instructs officials to take steps to control soaring vegetable prices :
Feb 24, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the officials to implement a program to control soaring vegetable prices to provide relief to consumers while safeguarding farmers.

 Sri Lanka Central Bank to discontinue SLIBOR, introduce a new benchmark interest rate :
Feb 24, Colombo: The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to discontinue the compilation and publication of SLIBOR with effect from 01 July 2020.

  Sri Lanka nationwide inflation rises to 7.6 percent in January 2020:
Feb 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s nationwide inflation in January 2020 determined under the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) rose to 7.6 percent from 6.2 percent recorded in December 2019 on a year-on-year basis, the Department of Census and Statistics reported Monday.

 Foreign Ministry coordinates efforts to safeguard Sri Lankans in Italy as COVID-19 cases rise significantly :
Feb 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Relations Ministry in coordination with its Embassy in Rome and the Consulate General Office in Milan has taken action to closely monitor and coordinate efforts to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans residing in Italy, following the recent rise of COVID-19 cases, particularly in the Lombardy Region.

 Construction of Kerawalapitiya LNG power plant to commence this year:
Feb 24, Colombo: The Government has decided to commence construction of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant in Kerawalapitiya this year, Passenger Transport and Power and Energy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

 Wasantha Karannagoda issued summons for the fourth time:
Feb 24, Colombo: The Special Permanent High Court-at-Bar today ordered to issue summons on former Commander of Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda for the fourth time as he failed to appear in court today.

  Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank Group revenue passes milestone Rs 150 billion in 2019:
Feb 24, Colombo: The Commercial Bank Group ended 2019 with the performance milestone of gross income surpassing Rs 150 billion for the first time

 Five people killed in bus-van collision in Omanthai, 17 injured:
Feb 24, Colombo: Five persons were killed when a bus and a van collided head-on on the Kandy-Jaffna road in the Panikkarniravi area in the Omanthai police division last night.

 Committees appointed to probe unannounced power cuts to present reports today:
Feb 24, Colombo: The reports of the two committees appointed to inquire into the incident of unannounced power cuts imposed on the decision of some officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) on the 03rd February will be presented to the Ministry of Power and Energy today (24).

 Japan’s Belluna and Asia Capital reps meet Prime Minister:
Feb 24, Colombo: Belluna Co. Japan and Asia Capital PLC, the developers of 447 Luna Tower recently met with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, for a discussion which was focused on the current Sri Lankan market and economy.

 Five suspects arrested over constable’s murder remanded until Mar 03:
Feb 23, Colombo: The Mahara Acting Magistrate Ms. Rusanka Samaranayake today (23) ordered the remand of the five suspects including two women who were produced before the court for the murder of the Police Constable attached to the Kadawatha Police Station.

 Fairy tales government told when came to power no more - UNP MP:
Feb 23, Colombo: UNP MP Ajith Mannapperuma says the Prime Minister, who is desperately begging India to give more time to pay debt, asking to increase debt ceiling is like a lorry with “Budu Saranai” written thereon, illegally transporting cattle for slaughter.
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 President opens Southern Expressway extension linking Colombo to Hambantota-Mattala for public:
Feb 23, Colombo: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the final stage of Southern Expressway- the extension from Palatuwa to Barawakumbuka, today (23). The Southern Expressway links the Mattala Airport and Hambantota Harbor to the Commercial Capital, Colombo.

 Sri Lanka sets up Task Force to expedite probe into Easter Sunday terrorist attacks:
Feb 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defense has established a Task Force (TF) to monitor the progress to speed up the on-going investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into last year’s Easter Sunday serial terrorist attacks on churches and hotels that claimed 260 lives.

 Use water and electricity sparingly, government requests as dry weather continues:
Feb 23, Colombo: The government urges the people to use water and electricity sparingly as the dry weather continues in several provinces of the island.

 Maximum retail price for imported big onions from today:
Feb 23, Colombo: The maximum retail price of a kilogram of imported big onions has been fixed at Rs. 190 from today, the Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority, Major General Shantha Dissanayake said.

 Police arrest six packing heroin in Piliyandala :
Feb 23, Colombo: The police have raided a house Deltahara area in Piliyandala and arrested six suspects including two women, who were engaged in packaging heroin.
 Sri Lanka tea production, exports decline in January 2020:
Feb 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka Tea Production for the month of January 2020 totaled 21.9 million Kgs recording a decrease of 1.27 million Kgs compared to 23.2 million Kgs of January 2019, according to the report by the Tea Exporters Association Sri Lanka.
  Sri Lanka apprises UNHRC of decision to withdraw from resolutions:
Feb 22, Geneva: Ahead of the upcoming 43rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) scheduled to commence next Monday (24 February) Sri Lanka has apprised the UNHRC of the government’s decision to immediately withdraw from the co-sponsorship of the UN Resolutions.
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 Sri Lanka Defense Secretary emphasizes the need of a disciplined and professional Police force :
Feb 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Defense Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has emphasized the need of a disciplined and professional Police force to maintain peace, law and order in the country.
 Tolls for new extension of Southern Expressway gazetted:
Feb 22, Colombo: Completing the Southern Expressway from Kottawa to Hambanthota, the newly constructed Godagama to Barawakumbuka section of the Expressway extension from Matara to Hambanthota will be opened to the public tomorrow (23).
 Home Minister says LTTE remains a terror group in Malaysia:
Feb 22, Colombo: Malaysia’s Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Saturday (Feb 22) said the defunct organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will remain listed as a terrorist organization, despite a call for a review by Malaysia’s Attorney General Tommy Thomas for a review.
 Suspects of constable’s murder to be produced in court today:
Feb 22, Colombo: The three suspects arrested in connection with the abduction and killing of a police constable driver at Kadawatha Police Station are to be produced before the Pannala Magistrate Courts today.
 Foreign Ministry ensures welfare of Sri Lankans following COVID-19 concerns in South Korea:
Feb 22, Colombo: The Ministry of Foreign Relations said it, in coordination with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Seoul, has been closely monitoring and coordinating efforts to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans residing in South Korea, following the recent rise of COVID-19 cases, particularly, in the city of Daegu.
 Tri-forces further tasked to maintain public order:
Feb 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has extended the authorization of the Armed Forces to maintain public order throughout the country for another month.
  CEB to get Rs. 15 billion loan from two state banks:
Feb 22, Colombo: The government has decided to provide Rs. 15 billion loan from two state banks on an emergency basis to run the state-owned power supplier Ceylon Electricity Board, which is facing severe financial crisis.
  SriLankan Airlines’ brand video ‘Serendipity Right Next Door’ takes social media by storm:
Feb 22, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the prestigious oneworld alliance, in the wake of its launch of the brand video ‘Serendipity Next Door’ appealing to its largest foreign market, India, set a record of five million views within 19 hours on social media platforms.
  Japanese Naval Ship ‘Takanami’ arrives at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port :
Feb 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, welcomed the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ship ‘Takanami’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on Friday (21 February) on three-day goodwill visit.
 Sri Lanka Defense Ministry strongly denies HRW allegations of monitoring missing people’s families:
Feb 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Defense Ministry vehemently denies the accusations by the Human Rights Watch (HRW), which claimed that families of enforced disappearance and activists supporting them are under the microscope of the Sri Lankan Security Forces and intelligence agencies.
 Government to work towards the closure of the UN Resolution in cooperation with the members of the UN :
Feb 21, Colombo: The cabinet of ministers have granted approval to the Government of Sri Lanka to work towards the closure of the UN Resolutions in cooperation with the members of the UN, Minister of Foreign relations Dinesh Gunawardena announced in parliament yesterday.
 Parliamentary committee recommends integrating all Madrasas into common education system within 3 years:
Feb 21, Colombo: The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security of parliament has recommended that all students studying in Madrasa institutions should be absorbed into the education system under the Ministry of Education within three years.
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 Last phases of Southern Expressway extension to be opened on February 23:
Feb 21, Colombo: The last two phases of the Southern Expressway extension from Matara to Hambanthota will be opened on February 23, enabling direct travel from Colombo to Hambantota on the expressway.
  India and Sri Lanka sign MoU for Up-gradation of schools in hill country plantations:
Feb 21, Colombo: India and Sri Lanka today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for up-gradation of infrastructure in schools in upcountry plantations under an Indian grant assistance.
  Cabinet invalidates the decision to liquidate National Paper Company, approves restarting production :
Feb 21, Colombo: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to revive the national paper mills invalidating an earlier decision to liquidate the state-owned enterprises.
 One day service to issue national identity cards within 4 hours:
Feb 21, Colombo: The Department of Registration of Persons says measures have been taken for its one-day service to issue National Identity Cards within four hours after application.
 Seven suspects arrested for online sexual exploitation, rape of young girls:
Feb 21, Colombo: The National Child Protection Authority’s Investigation and Internet Crime Investigation Unit has begun investigations into a group sexually abusing young girls online.
 Missing Police Constable’s body found in Pannala:
Feb 21, Colombo: The body of a Police Constable who went missing since last Sunday while working in Kadawatha area has been recovered from the Werahera area in Pannala.
 Japan’s Taisei Corporation awarded US$ 564 mn contract to build multilevel terminal building at BIA:
Feb 21, Colombo: The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to award a US$ 564 million contract to Japan’s Taisei Corporation to build a multilevel terminal building at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
 ComBank wins ‘Decade of Excellence’ award for Retail Banking from top UK magazine:
Feb 21, Colombo: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has won the ‘Decade of Excellence’ Award for Retail Banking in Sri Lanka at the 10th edition of the annual awards of the prestigious UK publication Global Banking and Finance Review.
  Defense Ministry to submit new Cabinet paper to resolve pension issues of disabled soldiers:
Feb 20, Colombo: Defense Ministry says it will submit a new Cabinet paper to resolve technical discrepancies over pension payments for disabled armed forces and police members and their families and widows.
 President promises to eradicate poverty by building a people centric economy :
Feb 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says his aim is to eradicate poverty with the creation of a people-centric economy.
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 Central Bank appoints Mahinda Siriwardana as new Deputy Governor :
Feb 20, Colombo: The Monetary Board, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development has appointed Assistant Governor, K M Mahinda Siriwardana as a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from 12th February 2020, the Central Bank announced today.
 Former district judge, security officer sentenced to 16 years in prison for taking a bribe:
Feb 20, Colombo: The Colombo High Court today sentenced former Homagama District Judge Sunil Abeysinghe and a police constable, who served as his private security officer, to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment for accepting a Rs. 300,000 bribe.
 Appeals Court issues stay order against arrest of Judge Gihan Pilapitiya:
Feb 20, Colombo: The Court of Appeal today issued a stay order preventing the arrest of interdicted High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya.
 Bangladesh Navy seizes four Sri Lankan multi-day trawlers, arrests 27 fishermen:
Feb 20, Colombo: Bangladesh Navy has intercepted four Sri Lankan multi-day fishing trawlers in the country’s territorial waters and arrested the fishermen on board, the state TV Rupavahini reported.
  UNP alliance to continue discussion on the symbol next week:
Feb 20, Colombo: Samagi Jana Balawegaya, the new United National Party (UNP)-led alliance under the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is due to meet with the Election Commission next week to decide on a symbol to contest the upcoming general election.
  Colombo-Katunayake Expressway reopens after Muthurajawela fire brought under control:
Feb 20, Colombo: Colombo-Katunayake Expressway has been re-opened for traffic after the fire erupted in a garbage dump in the Seeduwa area was brought under control this afternoon.
 Pakistan, Sri Lanka have great potential to explore bilateral trade - envoy:
Feb 20, Colombo: The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Muhammad Saad Khattak says the two countries have a great potential to explore in the areas of bilateral trade.
 Sri Lanka ranks 68 out of 180 in new global ‘Child Flourishing‘ Index:
Feb 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka ranks 68 in a new global index of 180 countries, comparing performance on child flourishing, estimated using measures including child survival and well-being, such as health, education, and nutrition; sustainability, using greenhouse gas emissions as a proxy, and equity indicated by country income gaps.
 Retired Major General Vijitha Ravipriya appointed as Director General of Customs:
Feb 20, Colombo: Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as Minister of Finance, has appointed retired Major General Vijitha Ravipriya as the Director General of the Sri Lanka Customs Department.
  Sri Lanka President vows not to let terrorism or religious extremism to rise again:
Feb 20, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressing that he will never allow terrorism or religious extremism to re-emerge said during last 3 months he was committed to create the ‘Safe Country’ he had pledged during the election.
 Cabinet nod to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council consensus resolutions:
Feb 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the government to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Resolution 30/1, co-sponsored by the United States and Sri Lanka in 2015.
 Attorney General summoned to Presidential Commission inquiring political victimization today:
Feb 20, Colombo: Attorney General Dappula de Livera is due to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Political Victimization today.
 Special party leaders’ meeting today :
Feb 20, Colombo: A special meeting of party leaders is scheduled to be held this morning under the leadership of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. The party leaders meeting will be held at 11 am at the parliamentary complex.
 Ceylinco Life closes 2019 with PBT Rs. 8.2 Bn, Revenue of Rs. 32.1 Bn:
Feb 20, Colombo: Ceylinco Life has ended 2019 on a characteristically strong note, with consolidated income of Rs. 32.1 billion for the 12 months ending 31st December 2019, reflecting top line growth of 9.9 percent.
 Teacher transfers of national schools temporarily suspended:
Feb 19, Colombo: The Ministry of Education has taken measures to temporarily suspend transfer of teachers in all national schools following a request by the principals.
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 Legislation has been finalized to hold PC election under the old system - Minister:
Feb 19, Colombo: Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Law Reforms Nimal Siripala de Silva today (19) said the necessary legislation has already been formulated to hold the Provincial Council Elections according to the old system as soon as the Parliamentary Elections are concluded.
  President instructs Provincial Councils to suspend levying extra taxes and surcharges:
Feb 19, Colombo: President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has instructed Provincial Councils and Local Government authorities to suspend additional levies and increasing current tax rates.
 Japan to support building causeway in Monaragala and intermediate mental healthcare unit in Trincomalee:
Feb 19, Colombo: The Government of Japan will provide a total amount of US$ 175,246 (approx. Rs. 30 million) for “The Project for Constructing a Causeway in Buttala, Monaragala District” and “The Project for Constructing a Psychiatry Unit of Divisional Hospital, Nilaveli, Trincomalee District” through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
  Sri Lanka Police say investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks carried out systematically :
Feb 19, Colombo: Deputy Inspector General of Police Ajith Rohana said that investigations into the terrorist attack on Easter Sunday last year have been conducted properly.
  Sri Lanka government confirms withdrawal from UNHRC consensus resolutions:
Feb 19, Colombo: The government of Sri Lanka Wednesday confirmed that it has decided to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions 30/1 and 40/1 co-sponsored by the good governance government in 2015 and 2019 respectively.
 Dialog Axiata inks USD 250 million investment agreement with Sri Lanka BOI :
Feb 19, Colombo: Dialog Axiata Group, the largest Foreign Direct Investor (FDI) operating under the aegis of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), announced the entering into two supplementary agreements with the BOI
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