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SL Will Take 10 Years To Bounce Back From This Crisis
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

SL Will Take 10 Years To Bounce Back From This Crisis

Sri Lanka cannot bounce back from the current economic crisis if it fails to control COVID-19. You need to control it to keep the domestic economies going

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July 15, 2020
Even SJB Stalwarts Were Produced By UNP - Ruwan
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Even SJB Stalwarts Were Produced By UNP - Ruwan

In response to Harin’s comments: ‘UNP does not have political figures’

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July 16, 2020
No Third Contact Patient Reported From Kandakadu Cluster - DIG
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

No Third Contact Patient Reported From Kandakadu Cluster - DIG

All first and second contacts of the patients at Kandakadu cluster were identified and no need to panic over the virus spreading in the society

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July 16, 2020
Nishantha Ulugetenne; New Navy Commander
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Nishantha Ulugetenne; New Navy Commander

Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was appointed as the new Commander of the Navy by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday.

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July 16, 2020
Gammanpila Proposes Index To Rate Ministers' Performance
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Gammanpila Proposes Index To Rate Ministers' Performance

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila has proposed the creation of an index to rate the performance of ministers quarterly.

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July 15, 2020
Bogus Kachcheri Raided In Galle
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Bogus Kachcheri Raided In Galle

Had been operating over a long period. 88 fake rubber stamps among equipment

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July 15, 2020
Prez Assures People Protection From Covid-19
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Prez Assures People Protection From Covid-19

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday assured that the people would be protected from the COVID-19 pandemic by mitigating the risk of the virus spreading in the country, until the pandemic is finally wiped out.

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July 15, 2020
MR Likely To Be Next SLFP Leader
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

MR Likely To Be Next SLFP Leader

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to assume the role of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) after the general election in the wake of the current SLFP leader, former president Maithripala Sirisena being expected to step down from the post, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday.

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July 15, 2020
Axienta's “Vantage Lite” Helps SMEs Gain Sales Productivity
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Axienta's “Vantage Lite” Helps SMEs Gain Sales Productivity

Axienta, with their reputation as a leading solution provider for Sales Force Automation Software has expanded their offering to the SME market and has been gaining traction as a premier solution provider in this space.

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July 14, 2020
Anura Kumara, Shani Abeysekara Files Writ Petitions
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Anura Kumara, Shani Abeysekara Files Writ Petitions

Summons issued by PCoI on political victimisation

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July 14, 2020
Minister Amaraweera's Work Schedule Seriously Affected
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Minister Amaraweera's Work Schedule Seriously Affected

Cell phone jamming exercise at Angunakolapelassa prison

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July 14, 2020
OIC Of Ampara Police Transport Division Arrested
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

OIC Of Ampara Police Transport Division Arrested

Concealing evidence on bomb blast at Sainthamarudu

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July 14, 2020
Shantha Bandara New Sunshine Holdings Pharma Division CEO
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Shantha Bandara New Sunshine Holdings Pharma Division CEO

Sunshine Healthcare Lanka (SHL), the healthcare arm of the diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Sunshine Holdings, has appointed Shantha Bandara as Chief Executive Officer of its pharmaceutical division.

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July 14, 2020
EC Should Talk To Health Authorities: Ruwan
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

EC Should Talk To Health Authorities: Ruwan

Holding elections under present situation

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July 13, 2020
Around 35 Persons Sent Back To Kandakadu Centre: Dr. Wijeyamuni
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Around 35 Persons Sent Back To Kandakadu Centre: Dr. Wijeyamuni

Around 35 persons who have been brought back from Kandakadu rehabilitation centre to Colombo has been sent back to the camp after the new spread of COVID-19, Chief Medical Officer Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. Ruwan Wijeyamuni said yesterday.

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July 13, 2020
Farmers Should Go For Exporting Finished Products: President
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Farmers Should Go For Exporting Finished Products: President

Should adopt more value-adding methods

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July 13, 2020
New Outbreak Of Covid-19 Cases
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

New Outbreak Of Covid-19 Cases

EC closely observes situation

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July 13, 2020
Ranil Calls For Postponement Of Elections
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Ranil Calls For Postponement Of Elections

I myself and the WHO warned of a second wave of COVID-19 and so did the GMOA

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July 13, 2020
US CORONAVIRUS CASES SOAR
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US CORONAVIRUS CASES SOAR

Bolivian leader catches virus

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July 11, 2020
Foundation stone laid for stupa at the Birmingham Buddhist Temple
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Foundation stone laid for stupa at the Birmingham Buddhist Temple

The foundation stone for a stupa at the Birmingham Buddhist Maha Viharaya was laid on July 5 by the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Saroja Sirisena together with the diplomatic officers of her office in London.

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July 11, 2020
‘EatMealFirst' food delivery service to expand in Sri Lanka
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

‘EatMealFirst' food delivery service to expand in Sri Lanka

ThinkSmart Solutions Private Limited is a growing end-to-end IT services company, in the sharing economy business platform providing solutions for private and public sector clients from a diverse array of industries across Sri Lanka and Canada.

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July 11, 2020
Paranthan Chemicals Company committed towards infection-free Sri Lanka
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Paranthan Chemicals Company committed towards infection-free Sri Lanka

Despite COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka was a major challenge the country has faced, the government has taken prudent and timely approaches to eradicate the epidemic and saving the lives of the citizens and others in this crisis situation, which is highly admirable.

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July 11, 2020
CB approves Rs.60bn in loans for COVID - hit biz
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

CB approves Rs.60bn in loans for COVID - hit biz

• Approval given for 2, 066 new loans amounting to Rs.7 bn during the week ended yesterday • Banks had disbursed Rs.30.5 bn among 13, 333 borrowers island wide as of July 9 • Loan scheme available for businesses with annual turnover below Rs.1 bn • Rs.1 bn limit won’t apply to biz engaged in tourism, exports and related logistical supplies • COVID-19 affected businesses and individuals can submit loan applications until Aug. 31

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July 11, 2020
18 Cattle Killed In Collision In Kilinochchi
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

18 Cattle Killed In Collision In Kilinochchi

A total of 18 cattle were found dead yesterday morning following a collision with a tipper on the A9 road at Paranthan, Kilinochchi.

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July 10, 2020
Cabinet Nod For Singapore To Follow Training Courses In SL
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Cabinet Nod For Singapore To Follow Training Courses In SL

The Cabinet approved to provide one free of charge opportunity and one payment basis opportunity for Singapore to follow Training Courses at the Defence Services Command and Staff College from 2021 onwards.

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July 10, 2020
Polls Propaganda Material Only Allowed On Candidate's Vehicle: EC
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Polls Propaganda Material Only Allowed On Candidate's Vehicle: EC

The display of slogans, poll symbols, propaganda stickers with photographs or flags promoting a candidate on vehicles will only be permitted on vehicles in which the contesting candidate travels and not otherwise, the National Elections Commission said.

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July 10, 2020
Sajith Should Have Waited Patiently Till 2025: Ruwan
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Sajith Should Have Waited Patiently Till 2025: Ruwan

He could have led the UNP and become President. We are not there to attack Sajith’s party, but to fight with the government

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July 10, 2020
UNP Is Not Centred On Families Unlike Other Parties: Ruwan
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

UNP Is Not Centred On Families Unlike Other Parties: Ruwan

UNP is not a party which is centred on families unlike other parties, it’s Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

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July 10, 2020
Beach Netball To Be Promoted In Schools
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Beach Netball To Be Promoted In Schools

The Beach Netball Association (BNA) of Sri Lanka is planning to promote the sport in schools once it is reopened following the break caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

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July 9, 2020
Cabinet Decides Relief For Domestic Power Consumption In April, May- Amaraweera
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Cabinet Decides Relief For Domestic Power Consumption In April, May- Amaraweera

The Cabinet has decided to give a big relief to electricity consumers to settle their March and April electricity bills as consumers have used power excessively in the two months and thereby received a higher bill than usual, Power, Energy and Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday.

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July 9, 2020