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The Attorney General yesterday (17) provided an undertaking before the Supreme Court that any further complaints not yet considered could be forwarded by the petitioners to the Attorney General
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The electricity tariff will be reduced by 20% from midnight today, the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) announced today.
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A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said.
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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the CID a short while ago to record a statement
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Three employees of Parliament who were found guilty of sexual harassment on female staff of Parliament have been dismissed, Communications Department of parliament said
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Despite past criticisms, the government led by the National People’s Power (NPP) has taken steps to elevate Sino-Lanka ties to the next level in terms of economic, investment cooperation in particular as it inked a deal with Sinopec for an investment of US $ 3.7 for a state-of-the-art oil refinery with a capacity of 200,000 barrels in Hambantota.
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United Petroleum, the Australian energy giant that made a high profile-entry into Sri Lanka’s fuel retail market in August 2024, is on the brink of withdrawing from the country.
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Sri Lanka and China have agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in “one package” in line with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
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The Colombo High Court yesterday imposed a fine of Rs. 220 million on three accused, including alleged drug dealer Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, alias Wele Suda, and his wife
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Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage – 2025, recently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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