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Professor Wasantha Athukorala from the Department of Economics and Statistics at the University of Peradeniya states that over 100,000 people have left agricultural employment in Sri Lanka within the past year.He mentioned that this has been confirmed by a report issued by the Department of Census and Statistics.Further expressing his views, he noted that due to various issues in the agricultural sector, people are moving away from agricultural jobs, leading to a decline in the production of essential agricultural goods in the country.He warned that if this situation continues, it will significantly impact the country’s economy.“Within approximately the past year,…

Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says the political trauma Sri Lanka had to experience two years ago was a result of both internal and external factors.Addressing a discussion organised by the U.S. think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Indian External Affairs Minister said conflicts in a specific region can have serious impacts on other regions of the world, especially the global south.“The international economy today is fragile. I have travelled to various parts of the world which has had a very hard time for the last five years, where people have seen a visible sort…

The Meteorology Department says the atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island from today (06).Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places in the island during the afternoon or night. Showers may occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Trincomalee districts during the morning too, it added.Fairly heavy showers of about 75 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva province. Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Sri Lanka Police informs that anyone with evidence or knowledge of any exam questions, other than the three questions already alleged to have been leaked, being disclosed prior to the 2024 Scholarship Examination, to come forward with complaints by October 7, 2024.Issuing a statement in this regard, the Police Media Division stated that complaints can be submitted at the offices of Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) in police divisions across the island. Those unable to visit these offices can instead file complaints at the nearest police station, where the Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit will record the information and forward it…

Australia bettered Sri Lanka by six wickets in Sharjah on Saturday to get its Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 title defence underway on the right note.Sri Lanka had a torrid day in the field with the troubles starting early on after its skipper Chamari Athapaththu elected to bat first.Australia’s experienced bowling outfit pressed on from the beginning, restricting Sri Lanka to just 92 in the 20 overs.The chase though didn’t begin auspiciously for the Aussies, with captain Alyssa Healy and Georgia Wareham falling early.But, opener Beth Mooney marshalled the side to an easy win, which came with more than five…

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union has reassured the public that there is no need for undue concern regarding imported coconut oil. Commenting regarding the rising suspicions surrounding the safety and quality of coconut oil entering Sri Lanka, the Chairman of the Public Health Inspectors’ Union Upul Rohana said: “When coconut oil is imported to Sri Lanka, a special inspection is conducted by food inspectors from the Food Control Unit at Sri Lanka Customs. Imported RBD (Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized) oil can be sold as regular coconut oil, provided it adheres to the standards set by the 1987 directives under the Food…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the headquarters of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya in Wellawatte this morning (05) and received blessings from the Acting Maha Nayaka, Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthi Maha Nayaka Thero of Amarapura Nikaya.The Nayaka Theros of the Secretariat of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya were also present at this occasion, where they invoked blessings for the President, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.During the discussion, the Chief Prelate emphasized the need to build a strong state by maximizing the use of the country’s resources. He noted that only then could Sri Lanka rise as an independent nation…

The results of the 2023 (2024) Piriven Ordinary Level examination has been released online today (Oct. 05).The Department of Examination announced that the relevant examination results can be accessed from the official website of the department via www.doenets.lkand www.results.exams.gov.lk.Meanwhile, the exams department also mentioned that the exam applicants will be informed regarding the re-scrutiny of the exam results and the issuance of results sheets in the future.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Dhammika Kumara has been appointed as the new Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS).This appointment comes following the retirement of former Director of the SIS Major General Suresh Sallay.

The road adjoining Temple Trees, extending from Kollupitiya Mosque to the Rotunda Roundabout has been reopened to the public yesterday (04) after a prolonged closure due to security concerns.The road, which had been inaccessible for an extended period, was reopened following a review of the current security situation by the new Government.This decision is expected to ease traffic flow in the surrounding areas and provide greater convenience to the public.