Slovenia Covid: Thousands to get lockdown fine refunds
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Vaping: Australia to ban disposable vape imports from January
Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January, in an effort to curb nicotine addiction in children.
Alleged smuggled Land Cruiser seized from Sports Minister’s vehicle yard
A land cruiser jeep smuggled to the country was seized by Panadura Walana Anti-vice Squad during a raid on Euro Nipon private vehicle yard in Dambulla belonging to Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe and handed over to Dambulla Police.
Credit regulation authority bill enacts soon to tackle loan sharks
The government will enact a credit regulation authority act in parliament to regulate the moneylending business and the microfinance business and to provide for matters connected therewith, including protection of customers of said businesses.
President likely to grant another extension to present IGP Wickramaratne
The prolonged saga of appointing a new Inspector General of Police (IGP) has reached a critical juncture, leaving the country’s law enforcement in a state of uncertainty and raising concerns about the government’s ability to address rising crime rates.
EU extends EUR 15mn grant to promote circular economy in SL’s food sector
Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) entered into a financing agreement to promote a circular economy and sustainable consumption and production in the food sector, finance ministry announced.
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North Korea fully suspends military pact with South
North Korea has ripped up a five-year-old deal with Seoul aimed at lowering military tensions, in the latest escalation of a row between the two.
Rainbow Bridge: US-Canada border blast not terror-related, says NY governor
New York's governor has said there is no sign of a terrorist attack in the explosion of a car on a US-Canada border bridge near Niagara Falls.
Sri Lanka signs agreement to send workers to Israel
Sri Lanka has entered into an agreement with Israel to send workers to be employed in the latter’s agricultural sector, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.
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RM Parks Inc. secures 200 SL fuel station for US$ 110 million investment
The US-based fuel distribution company RM Parks Inc. in California today signed an agreement with the BOI with an investment of USD 110 million to serve the Sri Lankan petroleum sector in collaboration with Shell Plc to operate 200 fuel stations.
New provision for entities seeking BOI recognition
The Government has decided to introduce new provisions for entities seeking the recognition and security that the Board of Investment (BOI) offers to boost investor confidence and attract foreign investment.
Budget 2024 way forward towards fiscal and monetary policy constancy: Ravi K
Sri Lanka's government announced a way forward budget for 2024 on Monday 13 signaling the fiscal policy consistency for the first time with economic benefits trickling down from the top to the bottom, former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake defined. .
FAO, EU to train 6,000 SL paddy farmers on sustainable cultivation
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, with funding from the European Union (EU), has launched a Farmer Field Schools Program.