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Committee to implement rice flour instead of wheat flour meal program in school canteens
January 07, 2023, Colombo: Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera has said to ban sugary soft drinks and food made from…
Lobby group demands public inquiry; a video released in Montreal man’s jail death
January 07, 2023, Montreal: An anti-racism lobby group called Saturday for the Quebec government to launch an independent, coroner-led public…
Jordanian film “Farha” screened on Netflix- A young woman’s shattered dreams and residual hopes
January 07, 2023: Farha (Karim Tahir) grows up in a village in Palestine and lives daily according to Islamic principles,…
UK Prime Minister calls crisis meeting over the health system
January 07, 2023, London (AP): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gathered government ministers, medics, and health service managers to 10…
A lavish banquet for politicians at Colombo Mayor’s residence
January 06, 2023: Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake has organized a lavish banquet for political dignitaries in Colombo. It has been…
Muslim Congress discusses Local Government Elections
January 06, 2023, Colombo: SLMC discussed the manner of contesting in the upcoming Local Government Elections under the chairmanship of…
Once thought to be the next Abraham Accords signer, Oman criminalizes ties with Israel
January 06, 2023: Gulf state long had closer ties to Jerusalem than its neighbours but is now likely pushing back…
Israel to punish Palestine’s moves at World Court
January 06, 2023, Jerusalem: Israel said it would take retaliatory steps in response to a Palestinian bid to involve the…
Iran lashes out at France over new Charlie Hebdo cartoons
January 06, 2023, Dubai: Iran summoned the French ambassador on Wednesday to condemn the publication of offensive caricatures of the…
Omicron sub-variant ‘Kraken’ emerging in Atlantic Canada
January 06, 2023, Halifax: Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are now reporting cases of the XBB.1.5 variant of the…
Prince Harry’s claim he killed 25 in Afghanistan draws anger
January 06, 2023: London — In a book full of startling revelations, Prince Harry’s assertion that he killed 25 people…
WhatsApp to enable messaging in internet blackouts
January 06, 2023: WhatsApp lets users connect via proxy servers to stay online if the internet is blocked or disrupted…
Fully Electric Motorcycles introduced
January 05, 2023, Colombo: SATVA automotive introduced a pure electric motorcycle range (Street Hunter TS, CPX, CUX and VS2) which…
Sri Lanka won a thriller in Pune; level T20I series at 1-1
Jan. 05, 2022, Colombo: Surya Kumar Yadav and Axar Patel's valiant efforts went in vain as Sri Lanka defeated India by…
WHT exemption for Senior citizens’ bank interest income below Rs100,000 monthly
January 03, 2023, Colombo: The Ministry of Finance has decided to exempt withholding tax (WHT) from senior citizens who earn…