2023 – a year of long weekends
The year 2023 is going to be a year of long weekends, as most of the public and mercantile holidays
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State sector employees to get no-pay leave to complete doctorate
The government has decided to grant no-pay leave to state employees to read for their doctorates, without affecting their seniority
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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because
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Sri Lanka among the friendliest countries in the world: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards
Sri Lanka has been listed and included among the top 10 friendliest countries in the world as per Reader’s Choice
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Sri Lanka listed 7th place at the World’s Most “Welcoming” Countries of 2022
Passport Indexes keep travelers updated on which countries require visas or electronic travel authorizations (eTAs). Arton Capital’s Passport Index and the Henley Passport
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Thieves broke into state bank ATM systems in Galle, Baddegama, Hikkaduwa and took the money
Suspects hacked into the computer system and put fake bank cards in the ATM of a state bank located in
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Railways Dept. to re-employ retiring essential service workers on contract basis
Sri Lanka Railways will re-employ on a contract basis the essential service employees who are set to retire at 60
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Advance cash payment up to Rs. 4,000 for govt employees
The government has announced an advance cash payment of a maximum of Rs. 4,000 for all public sector employees. This
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UN humanitarian assistance appeal crosses USD 100M mark, over 3M persons to be aided
The United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) appeal yesterday (30 Dec.) reached a total of USD 101.5 million,
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SLBFE crack down on another human trafficking scheme
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has recently received information about yet another human trafficking ring involving a
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