News Room : Trump seeks to dismiss election interference charges

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Ex-President Donald Trump has asked a federal court to dismiss the election interference case against him, arguing his role entitled him to “absolute immunity”. Mr...

News Room : CBSL Governor sees good progress in negotiations with...

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By Saman Indrajith The Budget 2024 process commenced yesterday with the government presenting the Appropriation Bill to Parliament. Pojected expenditure estimate amounts to 3.8 trillion...

News Room : WB predicts Lanka’s poverty will increase to 28%...

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The World Bank predicts that Sri Lanka’s poverty will increase to 27.9 percent in 2023 from 25 percent in 2022 as the country continues...

News Room : US congressman carjacked at gunpoint in Washington DC

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US congressman Henry Cuellar was held up at gunpoint while his car was stolen in Washington on Monday evening, according to local media reports. Cuellar,...

News Room : LPBOA demands bus fare hike – The Island

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By Shamindra Ferdinando Top Opposition spokesperson Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (02) said that the government should take full responsibility for the suspension of USD...

News Room : Vehicle revenue permits could be obtained from home...

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The tribute ceremony for senior journalist Edmund Ranasinghe, the founding editor and editorial director of the ‘Divaina’ newspaper and one of Sri Lanka’s most...

News Room : It’s the economy, again – The Island

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by SALIYA WEERAKOONand Prof. ALEX LIN CHEE LOK In 1914, Cambridge-educated D. R Wijewardena, arguably one of the most recognised entrepreneurs in the country, bought...

News Room : Landslide Early Warnings issued to Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara,...

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The Landslide Early Warning Center of the National Building Research Organisation has extended the land slide early warnings issued to the Districts of Galle,...

News Room : China pledges steadfast support to Sri Lanka –...

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China will continue to firmly support Sri Lanka in pursuing a development path that suits its own national conditions, getting rid of the “poverty...

News Room : Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged...

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The actor Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82, his family has said. He was best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of...