State Vesak Festival in Jaffna this year: |  | Feb 26, Colombo: The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has given instructions to hold this year’s State Vesak Festival centering the Northern and Eastern Provinces at the Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya. |
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Ranil must go to Parliament, UNP seniors say: |  | Feb 26, Colombo: A group of senior members of the United National Party (UNP) Thursday called on former Prime Minister and party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to go to parliament immediately to reveal the truth about the previous government’s cabinet papers, agreements and commission reports. |
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A single prison cell for MP Ranjan Ramanayke: |  | Feb 26, Colombo: The Prisons Department has taken steps to keep parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who was convicted of contempt of court and given a four-year prison sentence, in a single cell at the Angunakolapelessa Prison. |
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| SLFP decides to reject PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks : |  | Feb 25, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), a constituent party of the government today decided to reject the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate and inquire into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. |
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| Part of the Chapelton Estate in Bogawantalawa isolated: |  | Feb 25, Colombo: The Pradeshiya Sabha section of Chapelton Estate in Bogawantalawa Health Medical Area in the Nuwara Eliya District will be isolated with immediate effect, the Government Information Department announced. |
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ComBank ends tough 2020 with platform for growth: |  | Feb 25, Colombo: Strong asset and other income growth combined with an emphasis on prudent provisioning in one of the most challenging years on record, have enabled the Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group to end 2020 on a stable platform for growth |
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Central bank releases a new 20 rupee coin for circulation: |  | Feb 24, Colombo: The new 20 rupee coin issued to mark the 70th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was presented by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Prof. W.D. Lakshman to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (24). |
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Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi resumes work after recovering from COVID: |  | Feb 23, Colombo: Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi, who has recovered completely after receiving treatment for the COVID-19 infection, today (23) held a special discussion with the officials of the Ministry of Health on the current situation of the Covid epidemic and the virus control program as well as future health development programs. |
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Sri Lanka warmly welcomes Pakistan Prime Minister : |  | Feb 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa warmly welcomed the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, who arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday on a two-day state visit on an invitation extended by the Sri Lankan Premier. |
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HNB Group demonstrates resilience, strength and stability: |  | Feb 23, Colombo: Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) demonstrated resilience and an unwavering focus on sustainable business performance as it posted Rs 13.7 billion in Group Profit After Tax during 2020, a year laden with unprecedented circumstances and challenges. Bank level Profit After Taxes amounted to Rs 11.5 billion. |
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GCE O/L results will be released in June, Education Minister assures: |  | Feb 22, Colombo: The results of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination scheduled to be held from March 01 to 10 are expected to be released by June, and accordingly, plans have been made to start A/L classes for these children from July, said the Minister of Education Prof. GL Peiris. |
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