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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that public transport systems – buses, highways and train services – will be developed and renovated both in urban and rural areas of the country, considering it a ‘very timely situation’.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a Digital Economic Authority will be established, and a new legal framework for digital payments will be introduced in order to fasten the digital economy further.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow approximately by 5% in 2025.
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The Sri Lanka Army has issued a statement clarifying the retention of passports belonging to Army personnel following various interpretations circulating regarding an administrative order issued by Army Headquarters on February 16.
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The 2025 Budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (17), marking the first budget to be presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since assuming office.
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Sri Lanka’s vision for the Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny—where nations rise above rivalry to protect freedom of navigation and foster stable and sustainable prosperity based on cooperation, and find peaceful solutions to all issues, says Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.
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Huge boulders in the Rock Hill forest reserve have cracked and are at risk of rolling down onto the Ella-Wellawaya main highway due to the intense heat of the bush fire in the forest reserve that has spread for more than two days.
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A suspect wanted over an incident involving the abduction of a person and the robbery of over Rs. 8 million in cash from the said individual, has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (16)
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The final draft of Budget 2025 has been presented today (16) for Presidential review at the Presidential Secretariat.
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