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Cabinet approves to confer SL’s highest award to Karu

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The Cabinet has approved to award ‘Sri Lankabhimanya’ title, which is awarded only once-in-a-lifetime to Sri Lankan citizens and non-Sri Lankans for rendering a great service to the country, to former Speaker Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya on the occasion of this year’s Independence Day.

Mr. Jayasuriya will be conferred with the title on February 03.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to present this award to Mr. Jayasuriya in appreciation of his services.

This once-in-a-lifetime national award has been awarded to Sri Lankan citizens and non-Sri Lankans who have rendered an immense and excellent service to the nation since 1986.

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39 Chinese nationals arrested over online financial fraud

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At least 39 Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Aluthgama police in connection with an online financial fraud.

Police said the suspects had defrauded millions of money over several months through the internet from the accounts of people in different countries.

The group had been staying in a tourist resort in the Kaluamodara area in Aluthgama and Police said they were arrested based on complaints received through several embassies.

While the arrested Chinese nationals were taken to the Alutgama police, several smartphones and cash in their possession were also taken into custody by police.

(dailymirror.lk)

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2 students killed during big match vehicle parade

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Two students were killed and seven others injured after a cab toppled during the vehicle parade held in view of the big match between Uva Paranagama Maha Vidyalaya and Dharmadutha College this afternoon, Police said.

The injured were admitted to the Badulla Hospital.

The accident occurred when the vehicles paraded around the ground during the match.

Further investigations are underway

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Price of imported milk powder slashed

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The prices of imported milk powder will reduce with effect from Saturday (01), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association said.

The price of a 1kg packet of imported milk powder will reduce by Rs. 200.

The price of a 400g packet of imported milk powder will reduce by Rs. 80.

“However, the milk powder packets with new prices will be released to the market on Monday, following the weekend holiday,” the Milk Powder Importers’ Association pointed out.

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