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May 29 2023 May 29, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:47 pm
The second joint FAO-WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report

Food insecurity improved in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions – FAO and WFP

May 29, 2023 - 4:47 pm

Food security in Sri Lanka is improving across all provinces, according to the Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report jointly carried out in February/March 2023 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

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May 29 2023 May 29, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:30 pm
Asian Development Bank - ADB

ADB approves $350 Million for Sri Lanka economic stabilization programme

May 29, 2023 - 4:30 pm

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $350 million special policy-based loan to provide budget support to Sri Lanka for economic stabilization.

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May 29 2023 May 29, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:54 am
Rajangane Saddharathana thera

Ven. Rajangane Saddharathana Thera arrested

May 29, 2023 - 9:54 am

Ven. Rajangane Saddharathana thera has been arrested by the police in the Anuradhapura area.

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May 28 2023 May 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 1Comment 8:40 pm
Nathasha Edirisooriya

Nathasha Edirisooriya remanded till June 7

May 28, 2023 - 8:40 pm

Nathasha Edirisooriya, who was arrested over her remarks on Buddhism was remanded until June 7 by the Fort Magistrate court today (May 28).

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May 28 2023 May 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:15 pm
National Fuel Pass with QR code in Sri Lanka

Fuel quota to be increased from Tuesday

May 28, 2023 - 4:15 pm

The National Fuel Pass QR System allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Wednesday (May 31), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said.

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May 28 2023 May 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 1Comment 10:54 am
S. Jaishankar - Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

India did more for Sri Lanka than IMF – Jaishankar

May 28, 2023 - 10:54 am

India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar stressed on Saturday.

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May 28 2023 May 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:32 am
Birth certificate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to Issue digital birth certificates

May 28, 2023 - 10:32 am

Measures are underway to immediately implement the issuing of digital birth certificates in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Home Affairs Asoka Priyantha said.

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May 28 2023 May 28, 2023 April 6, 2026 3Comments 6:42 am
Nathasha Edirisooriya

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested over remarks on Buddhism

May 28, 2023 - 6:42 am

Sri Lankan Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who had allegedly insulted Buddhism during a stand-up comedy show, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago.

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May 27 2023 May 27, 2023 April 6, 2026 2Comments 4:30 pm
Jayantha Dhanapala

Veteran Diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala passes away

May 27, 2023 - 4:30 pm

Sri Lankan diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala passed away today (May 27) at the age of 85 while receiving treatment at the Kandy National Hospital.

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May 27 2023 May 27, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:24 pm
Ranil Wickremesinghe - President of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka President instructs to install high-tech scanners at BIA VIP terminal

May 27, 2023 - 12:24 pm

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Director General of Sri Lanka Customs to install high-tech scanning inspection machines in the VIP passenger terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.

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May 26 2023 May 26, 2023 April 6, 2026 1Comment 9:41 pm
Cannabis

Sri Lanka to commence Cannabis cultivation project

May 26, 2023 - 9:41 pm

A pilot project to cultivate cannabis within the Board of Investment (BOI) zone in Katunayake has been approved by an expert committee and is expected to start soon, State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama said.

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May 26 2023 May 26, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:33 pm
Dr. Mohamed Shafi of the Kurunegala Hospital Sri Lanka

Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen reassigned to Kurunegala Hospital

May 26, 2023 - 9:33 pm

The Health Services Committee of the Public Services Commission has ordered the Health Ministry to reassign Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

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May 26 2023 May 26, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:14 pm
Dasun Shanaka - Sri Lankan Cricketer

Dasun Shanaka hasn’t lived up to even 1% of expectations in IPL – Virender Sehwag

May 26, 2023 - 9:14 pm

Virender Sehwag is of the opinion that Gujarat Titan’s Dasun Shanaka has disappointed the most in this season’s Indian Premier League, saying the Sri Lankan “hasn’t lived up to even 1 percent to the expectations” set for him.

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May 26 2023 May 26, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:22 pm
Sri Lanka Rupee vs US Dollar

Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar

May 26, 2023 - 3:22 pm

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (May 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

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May 26 2023 May 26, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:47 pm
Fuel crisis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka decides to increase Fuel quota from June, 2023

May 26, 2023 - 2:47 pm

Fuel quota currently allowed on the National Fuel Pass (QR system) in Sri Lanka will be increased from next month (June), the Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.

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May 26 2023 May 26, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:22 pm
Deputy Principal injured in shooting at Balapitiya, Sri Lanka

Deputy Principal injured in shooting at Balapitiya

May 26, 2023 - 1:22 pm

A Deputy Principal of Ambalangoda Dharmashoka Vidyalaya was shot at by unidentified gunmen near the Balapitiya Court this morning (May 26), Police said.

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