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The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, delivering a sharp punishment to the elite institution for refusing to bow to the administration’s policy demands.
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A discussion has been held on the challenges Sri Lankan citizens face in using their driving licenses overseas—especially in Italy and other European countries—under the framework of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic.
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There is no risk of a new ‘COVID-19’ variant spreading in Sri Lanka, and therefore there is no need for unnecessary fear, according to Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe.
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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (23).
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The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, held a meeting on Thursday (22) at the Parliament with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung and Acting Mission Director and Programme Office Director for USAID Sri Lanka and Maldives Maureen Hsia.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the approval for the fourth review of Sri Lanka’s programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is contingent on the government completing prior actions, including restoring electricity cost recovery pricing.
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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed an indictment against former Minister Chandrani Bandara before the Colombo High Court over alleged irregular appointments made in 2019.
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It is not yet possible to say that the country’s national security will be lost, but it could happen, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said at the War Heroes’ Memorial in Battaramulla today.
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The National People’s Power (NPP) today expressed confidence that it will form an administration in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) where Vraie Cally Balthazaar will be sworn in as the new Mayor, Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala told Parliament today.
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