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WebBy SHIHAR ANEEZ ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka has allowed a German research vessel for replenishment in Colombo port for the second time... Heat Index at Caution level in Northern, North-central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and North-Western provinces and in Monaragala and Hambantota districts. Heat index ...
Editorial – The Island
WebA Norwegian example worthy of emulation. Tuesday 16th April, 2024 Ruling party politicians in Sri Lanka are unarguably more equal than others, like the Pigs in Orwell’s Animal Farm, but their counterparts...
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WebAlleged defrauding Rs 3 mn promising job in South Korea: Damitha, spouse granted bail. The Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (24) granted bail to actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband. They were released on surety of Rs. 5 million each. The... News 17 hours ago.
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WebCMS expects half a million political activists in Colombo. May Day rallies: by Chaminda Silva Colombo Municipal Council Commissioner Bhadrani Jayawardena said political parties, including the UNP, SLPP, SJB and JVP/NPP and many civil organisations,... News 9 …
Welcome to CentOS - The Island
WebCentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by Red Hat, Inc. for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendors redistribution policy and aims to be functionally compatible. (CentOS mainly changes packages to remove upstream vendor branding and artwork.)
Lanka’s sex workers face false charges: Women’s collective
WebOct 1, 2023 · By APSARA RODRIGO ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s sex workers have faced fundamental rights violations including unlawful detention and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment, a representative of the Abhimani Women’s Collective said at a conference last week (26). “Following their arrest, sex workers frequently experience the infringement of their fundamental rights, including the right to ...
Fashion – The Island
WebSwedish fashion brand Frank Dandy on its move from China to Sri Lanka. Since 2017, Daniel Hörnqvist has been the CEO of the Swedish fashion brand Frank Dandy. When he took over, he brought with him extensive experience from... Fashion 4 weeks ago.
Sports – The Island
WebFraser-McGurk’s 27-ball 84 and Rasikh Salam’s 3 for 34 lift Capitals to fifth place. In another run fest in IPL 2024, Jake-Fraser McGurk’s 84 off 27 balls proved to be the difference as Delhi Capitals (DC) beat Mumbai Indians (MI)... Sports 9 hours ago.
Features – The Island
WebPromote purple sweet potato. By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone The sweet potato is probably the oldest cultivated crop. Native to tropical America, Peruvians grew it 8,000 years ago. Colombus introduced sweet... Features 2 days ago.
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WebHeat Index at Caution level in Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-Western provinces and Monaragala district. Heat index Advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 4.00 p.m.on 25 April 2024, valid for 26 April 2024 Heat index, the temperature... Latest News 1 day ago.
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