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Jan 01 2023 January 1, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:50 am
Kanjipani Imran

Underworld gangster Kanjipani Imran sneaks into Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka – The Hindu

January 1, 2023 - 9:50 am

Notorious underworld gangster Mohamed Najim Mohamed Imran alias Kanjipani Imran sneaked into Rameswaram days after his release on bail by a court in Sri Lanka according to police sources, reported The Hindu.

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Jan 01 2023 January 1, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:16 am
Julie Chung - U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka

United States grants $240 Million assistance to Sri Lanka in 2022 – Julie Chung

January 1, 2023 - 7:16 am

The United States has announced more than $240 million in new assistance to Sri Lanka in 2022 alone, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said.

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Jan 01 2023 January 1, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:00 am
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka President’s 2023 New Year Message

January 1, 2023 - 6:00 am

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a message for the 2023 New Year.

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Dec 31 2022 December 31, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:36 pm
Power cut candle in Sri Lanka

Electricity tariff increase proposal to be presented to Cabinet on Monday

December 31, 2022 - 7:36 pm

The proposed electricity tariffs revisions in Sri Lanka are due to be presented to the Cabinet on January 02, 2023.

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Dec 31 2022 December 31, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:45 am
ATM machine

Over 10.6 million rupees stolen from ATMs in Sri Lanka

December 31, 2022 - 10:45 am

More than 10.65 million rupees have been stolen from ATM machines of Sri Lanka State Banks located in Baddegama, Hikkaduwa and Karapitiya.

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Dec 31 2022 December 31, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:18 am
Sri Lanka Railways

Railways Department to re-employ retiring essential service workers on contract basis

December 31, 2022 - 9:18 am

Sri Lanka Railways will re-employ on a contract basis the essential service employees who are set to retire at 60 years of age from 31 December 2022.

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Dec 30 2022 December 30, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:00 pm
Government office in Sri Lanka

Advance cash payment up to Rs. 4,000 for Government employees

December 30, 2022 - 11:00 pm

An advance cash payment of a maximum of Rs. 4,000 for all public sector employees, Sri Lanka Government announced.

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Dec 30 2022 December 30, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:45 pm
Inflation

CCPI based inflation further drops to 57.2%

December 30, 2022 - 3:45 pm

The Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) inflation based on the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) decreased to 57.2% in December, the Department of Census and Statistics reported.

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Dec 30 2022 December 30, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 3:10 pm
Foreign Ministry Sri Lanka

Consular fees for attestation services revised

December 30, 2022 - 3:10 pm

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry said that the consular fees for attestation services have been revised with effect from the 1st of January 2023.

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Dec 30 2022 December 30, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:41 am
Vehicle number plates in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to remove provincial letters from vehicle number plates

December 30, 2022 - 11:41 am

Provincial letters will be removed from vehicle number plates in Sri Lanka with effect from January 1, 2023.

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Dec 30 2022 December 30, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:05 am
Heeraben Modi with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Heeraben Modi: Indian Prime Minister Modi’s mother dies

December 30, 2022 - 7:05 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraben, died in the early hours of Friday at the age of 99.

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Dec 29 2022 December 29, 2022 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:50 pm
Pele - Brazilian footballer

Pele, Brazil football legend dies

December 29, 2022 - 11:50 pm

Pele, the Brazilian king of soccer died on Thursday at the age of 82.

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Dec 29 2022 December 29, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:00 pm
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Student leader Anuradha Vidanage arrested

December 29, 2022 - 11:00 pm

The former President of the Peradeniya University Student Union Anuradha Vidanage was arrested by The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (December 29).

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Dec 29 2022 December 29, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:00 pm
Passengers in the airport

Sri Lanka facilitates the submission of arrival and departure cards online

December 29, 2022 - 4:00 pm

The arrival and departure cards that are necessary to enter and exit Sri Lanka can now be filled online with effect from January 01, 2023, The Department of Immigration & Emigration said.

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Dec 29 2022 December 29, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:45 pm
Chalana Piyumantha

Lead guitarist of ‘Sunflower’ band Chalana Piyumantha passes away

December 29, 2022 - 2:45 pm

Lead guitarist of popular band, ‘Sunflower’, Chalana Piyumantha, passed away on Wednesday night (December 28).

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Dec 29 2022 December 29, 2022 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:05 pm
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha chairman and his brother arrested for fraud

December 29, 2022 - 2:05 pm

The Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, Cyril Munasinghe and his elder brother have been arrested by the police in connection with a fraud involving 11 GI pipes purchased for a project.

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