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Construction on largest Christmas tree suspended
Construction of the ‘world’s largest Christmas Tree’ has been temporarily suspended.
The suspension comes in the wake of criticism by Archbishop of Colombo, who termed the endeavour ‘wasteful expenditure’, saying the money should be used to build homes for the homeless or to provide scholarships to poor children.
The tree is to be built using iron, old wood material, chicken wire mesh and vinyl flowers. The 325 ft tree was scheduled to be completed by December 22 and displayed for 10 days beginning on Christmas Day.
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- March 11, 2025 - 1642 - 0
Rapist of lady doctor at Anuradhapura identified as army deserter, parliament told
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
- March 12, 2025 - 563 - 0
Suspect involved in sexual assault of Anuradhapura doctor arrested
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
- March 11, 2025 - 372 - 0
Dutch authorities investigate companies suspected of paying bribes for Sri Lanka hospital projects
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
- March 6, 2025 - 321 - 0
Budget 2025: No plans to further revise public sector salaries and allowances
- March 8, 2025 - 233 - 0
Internationally funded projects only on Govt-to-Govt basis in future
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
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