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May 16, 2026
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New Delhi is the first city in the country to enforce energy-saving campaign – ‘Work from home’
NEW DELHI: India’s capital will roll out fuel-saving measures starting on Monday, including work-from-home days for city employees, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for greater public participation to mitigate the economic fallout of the US-Israeli war on Iran. New Delhi will be the first Indian city to enforce an energy-saving campaign in the country...
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May 16, 2026
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Economists say soaring US Dollar rate could affect Sri Lanka’s economy
COLOMBO : Economists warn that if the Sri Lankan rupee continues to depreciate, fuel prices, electricity and water tariffs, as well as the prices of goods and services, could increase in the future. Commenting on the situation, economic analyst Dhananath Fernando stated that the Central Bank’s (CBSL) purchase of dollars in the market and the...
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May 16, 2026
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The Sri Lanka–Kuwait Joint Relief Forum hosts a welcome reception to new ambassador of Kuwait
COLOMBO : The Sri Lanka–Kuwait Joint Relief Forum hosted a special reception to welcome His Excellency Ambassador Saleh Mubarak Abdul Rahman Al-Sar’awi, the newly appointed Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.The event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of charitable associations and institutions, community...
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May 16, 2026
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PayPal services in Sri Lanka officially announced
COLOMBO : Marking a significant milestone in the digital economy, the official announcement on the expansion of PayPal services in Sri Lanka was made this Friday morning ,May (16) at the Galle Face Hotel under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, welcomed the initiative by Sri Lankan banks...
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May 15, 2026
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Sanath Nishantha’s Brother Sentenced to five and a half years of imprisonment.
COLOMBO :The Chilaw High Court Friday ,May (15) sentenced Jagath Samantha, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha and brother of former State Minister Sanath Nishantha, to five and a half years of imprisonment. The judgment was delivered by Chilaw High Court Judge Nayomi Wickramasekara. Samantha was found guilty on...
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