LNP – Green chili as high as Rs. 1800 per kilo
In a fresh blow to household budgets, the price of green chili has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, reaching as high as Rs. 1780 to Rs. 1800 per kilogram.
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LNP – Four Sri Lankans in ICC ODI Team of the Year 2024
Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka has been named the captain of the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024, with Kusal Mendis included as the wicketkeeper while Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga are also part of the team.
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LNP – Sri Lanka 75% ready for digital lead: Dr. Wijesuriya
Sri Lanka possesses a strong foundation for a digital economy, with 75 percent of the necessary skills already in place, according to Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijesuriya.
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LNP – SLBFE aims for 340,000 foreign employment opportunities in 2025
The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) has announced its target of facilitating foreign employment opportunities for a total of 340,000 Sri Lankan citizens within this year.
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LNP – Youth arrested for WTC office thefts; ‘Batman’ clue helps crack the case
Police have arrested a 23-year-old suspect involved in a series of thefts at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Colombo.
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LNP – Attracting private sector investments critical for Sri Lanka’s continued growth: World Bank
Sri Lanka must focus on attracting more private sector investment to maintain its hard-earned macroeconomic stability and continued recovery, according to the World Bank.
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LNP – Sri Lanka rugby legend Yu Cey Chang is no more
Sri Lanka’s rugby community mourned the passing of a stalwart of the game Yu Cey Chang whose funeral took place
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LNP – Police arrest 2,728 within 10 days during island-wide crime, drugs operation
Sri Lanka Police arrested 2,728 suspects, including over 150 directly involved in drug trafficking and crimes, during a special operation that began on January 12.
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LNP – Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa arreste
Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and his wife have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations of misusing funds amounting to over Rs. 6.1 million in 2014.
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