Heavy showers above 100mm expected – Met Dept
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Heavy showers above 100mm expected – Met Dept

The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, it said. Showers or thundershowers may occur…

With the Supreme Leader-To-Be, (or Not-To-Be rather) The Pockets – Series 1 | Episode 2
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With the Supreme Leader-To-Be, (or Not-To-Be rather)

The Pockets – Series 1 | Episode 2

Nanda Wanninayaka – Sunday, August 11, 2024 | Double Pockets: – Welcome to Pelawatte Palace, Mr. Multipockets. I ordered you to make an audience with me to… … … Multipockets: – No, Mr. Double Pockets. You are not the Supreme Leader of Sri Lanka. At least not yet, thank God! (Crossing himself in the Christian…

economy
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Financial Crisis and IMF Conditionality

When a country faces a severe financial crisis, it becomes increasingly clear that moving forward without the agreements and conditional frameworks of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is nearly impossible. Global experiences have demonstrated time and again that economies emerging from financial turmoil often require the structured support and oversight of the IMF to stabilize…

President meets record-breaking youth after 1,500 km journey across Sri Lanka
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President meets record-breaking youth after 1,500 km journey across Sri Lanka

Shahmy Shaheed, a young man from Beruwala who made headlines by walking 1,500 kilometers around Sri Lanka in just 45 days, was honoured  by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s official residence in Colombo, said President’s Media Division. Shahmy’s remarkable journey began in his hometown of Beruwala, taking him through a series of major cities…

President Ranil’s election manifesto unveiled
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President Ranil’s election manifesto unveiled

President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s manifesto for the 2024 Presidential Election was officially launched in Colombo, a short while ago. The ceremonial event of unveiling the manifesto titled ‘Five Years of Winning the Country with Ranil’ commenced at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo this morning (29), with the arrival of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the venue. This document…

earthquake in sri lanka
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Afghanistan; Tremors felt in India

An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology. There have been no reports of earthquake-related casualties or damage as of now. Reports of damage and panic have been reported in the Pirpanjal region of India, with tremors being felt as far…

Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South
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Ground Realities Need To Change For There To Be Reconciliation – Jehan Perera

The question of the economy, the economic development path to be followed and who is best suited to lead the country at this time are the most discussed issues at the present time. But another important issue that has contributed to the economic and other problems the country faces and which has proved difficult to…

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Sri Lanka’s Private Schools and the Lack of Regulation

The 2022 Annual Report of the National Education Commission highlights a critical issue within Sri Lanka’s education sector: the lack of effective regulation and oversight for private schools. As of 2022, there are 80 government-approved private schools and 395 international schools operating in the country, with a total student population nearing 300,000. Government-approved private schools…

President Ranil reveals why he chose ‘Gas Cylinder’ as symbol instead of ‘Elephant’
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President Ranil reveals why he chose ‘Gas Cylinder’ as symbol instead of ‘Elephant’

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that even if he successfully resolves the economic crisis that others have failed to address, the country’s economy will collapse again if the necessary economic transformations are interrupted midway. He urged citizens to carefully consider their future when making decisions in the upcoming presidential election. The President made these remarks during…