CNL Reporter, Author at Colombo News Line

Seaplane operations to commence at Beira Lake Colombo

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
News
Beira Lake
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Seaplane operations will commence at the Beira Lake in Colombo to boost tourism and the domestic aviation sector.

Milan Bergamo Airport tragedy as person ‘sucked into plane engine’

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
News
Milan Bergamo
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A person has died in a horrific incident at Milan Bergamo Airport after reportedly being pulled into an aircraft engine on a taxiway.

Govt. to provide annual allowance for religious school teachers

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
News, Political
religious
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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to pay an annual allowance of Rs. 7,500, inclusive of both the teachers’ allowance and uniform allowance,

Cabinet nod for Sri Lanka Navy to conduct maritime security operations

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
Political
Sri Lanka
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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the proposal presented by the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,

Circular issued reducing mandatory retirement age of nurses to 60 years

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
News
nurses
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The Public Service United Nurses Union says that the reduction of the mandatory retirement age of nurses to 60 years may cause a number of problems in the future.

Israel PM Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
Political
Trump
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump he has nominated him for Nobel Peace Prize during a private dinner held at the White House between the two leaders.

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserve assets decline to USD 6.08 billion

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
News
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserve assets have decreased to US$ 6.08 billion in June 2025, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Govt set to introduce property tax in 2027

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
News, Political
property tax
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The government has agreed to introduce a nationwide property tax in the first half of 2027, according to the latest staff report issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Sri Lanka Revives Tourist VAT Refund Scheme to Boost Spending and Formal Retail Growth

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
News, Travel and Tourism
tourist
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NEWS OF THE DAY

Accidents Emerge as Top Cause of Hospitalization in Sri Lanka

CNL Reporter
July 8, 2025
News
Sri Lanka
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Accidents have become a major public health crisis in Sri Lanka, causing around 12,000 deaths annually, with 3,000 occurring after hospitalization, according to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.