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Nearly 3.5 million Ukrainians flee the country ? UN

Nearly 3.5 million Ukrainians have now fled the country following Russia’s invasion, the United Nations said Monday, praising neighbouring countries for showing overwhelming compassion towards their “extreme plight”.

More than 10 million people -- over a quarter of the population in regions under government control -- are now thought to have fled...

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 23 March 2022

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The All-Party Conference chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to be held at the Presidential Secretariat today (March 23).

The conference was mooted by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to seek solutions for the ongoing economic crisis.

All political parties representing the parliament have been informed in writing to attend the...

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 23 March 2022

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Evening thundershowers likely over the next few days

Atmospheric conditions are favourable for the formation of evening thundershowers during the next few days, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE.....

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 23 March 2022

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Sri Lanka to get INR 300 Mn grant for unitary digital ID program

The Cabinet of Ministers has given the approval to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India to receive the necessary financial assistance for the implementation of the Unitary Digital Identity Framework in Sri Lanka.

India has agreed to provide a grant of INR 300 million to implement Unitary Digital Identity Framework.

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Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 23 March 2022

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Omalpe Sobhitha Thero requests places of worship to donate wealth to Treasury

Venerable Omalpe Sobhitha Thera says all places of worship must unite at the moment to save the country from the ongoing economic crisis.

If the wealth of well-off places of worship are donated to the Treasury, a transformation that will benefit the people in the future can be witnessed, Sobhitha Thera pointed out....

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 23 March 2022

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US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland arrives in Sri Lanka

The Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the U.S. Department of State Victoria Nuland arrived in Sri Lanka for a two-day official visit evening (March 22).

Accompanied by a delegation of five senior officials, Nuland arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake at around 7.30 p.m. today from New Delhi, India.

Newly-appointed...