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President Ranil Wickremesinghe Appoints 10 Secretaries to Ministries and 2 Chief Secretaries on December 22

CeylonWire

December 22, 2023

In a morning announcement today, President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed ten Secretaries to various Ministries and two Chief Secretaries, with the

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Concerns Rise in Sri Lanka as Experts Warn of Potential Emergence of JN.1 Omicron Sub-Lineage

CeylonWire

December 22, 2023

With the surge in cases of influenza-like illnesses in Sri Lanka, medical experts are expressing concerns about the possible presence

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe Engages with Northern and Eastern MPs on Crucial Issues

CeylonWire

December 21, 2023

President Ranil Wickremesinghe convened a meeting this afternoon (Dec. 21) with Members of Parliament representing the Tamil community from the

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National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) Records 2.8% YoY Inflation in November 2023, According to Department of Census and Statistics

CeylonWire

December 21, 2023

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) has disclosed in its latest report that the overall rate of inflation, measured

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Lawyers’ Collective Urges President Wickremesinghe to Terminate Acting IGP Appointment Following Supreme Court Judgment

CeylonWire

December 21, 2023

In a formal letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Lawyers’ Collective has called for the immediate termination of the

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Government Plans to Utilize Modern Technology to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict, Says Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation

CeylonWire

December 21, 2023

Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation says the government is planning to leverage modern technology in mitigating

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Sri Lankan Ambassador Initiates Negotiations to Rescue 56 Citizens Held Hostage in Myanmar Cybercrime Camp: A Modern-Day Slavery Nightmare

CeylonWire

December 21, 2023

In a significant development, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar, Janaka Bandara, has confirmed the initiation of negotiations with a terrorist

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe Unveils Comprehensive Strategy for Sri Lanka’s Economic Growth

CeylonWire

December 21, 2023

In a keynote address at the 19th Annual General Meeting of the Inland Revenue Commissioner’s Association, President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed

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World Bank Releases Second Tranche of US$500 Million RESET Development Policy Operation for Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

The World Bank has disbursed the second tranche of the US$500 million Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability, and Economic Turnaround (RESET)

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SriLankan Airlines Faces Uphill Battle Amid Aircraft Groundings and Technical Workforce Shortage

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

National carrier SriLankan Airlines continues to grapple with a challenging scenario marked by multiple grounded aircraft and a pronounced shortage