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January 15, 2025

British Minister for Financial Services and Anti-Corruption, Tulip Siddiq, resigned on Tuesday after persistent scrutiny over her financial connections to

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12-Hour Water Cut in Parts of Colombo on January 16

CeylonWire

January 15, 2025

The National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo on

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Island-Wide Showers and Strong Winds Forecasted: Met Department Advisory

CeylonWire

January 15, 2025

The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers across most parts of the island, accompanied by cloudy skies. Fairly heavy

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Sri Lanka Customs Implements Special Programme to Address Colombo Port Delays

CeylonWire

January 14, 2025

Sri Lanka Customs has launched a special programme to accelerate container clearance at Colombo Port, following directives from the President.

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US TikTok Users Flock to Chinese App RedNote Amid Ban Threats

CeylonWire

January 14, 2025

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on TikTok’s future, many users are preemptively transitioning to RedNote, a Chinese

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PUCSL Receives Over 500 Public Submissions on Electricity Tariff Revision

CeylonWire

January 14, 2025

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it received over 500 submissions from the public during

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Ministry of Public Security Increases Daily Passport Issuance to 2,500

CeylonWire

January 14, 2025

The Ministry of Public Security has announced an increase in passport issuance, with 2,500 passports now being processed daily, compared

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Civil Society Organizations Urge Sri Lanka’s President to Uphold Press Freedom and Human Rights

CeylonWire

January 14, 2025

A coalition of 25 civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ),

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Chongqing

CeylonWire

January 14, 2025

Sri Lanka’s President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a 4-day state visit to China, is scheduled to meet Chinese President

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SPC Chairman Denies Media Claims on Mouthwash Procurement with Blacklisted Supplier

CeylonWire

January 14, 2025

The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Chairman, Dr. Manuj Krishantha Weerasinghe, has refuted recent media reports alleging that a tender for