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Australia thrash Canada 4-0
Australia kept their Women’s World Cup dream alive as they advanced to the last-16 stage by thrashing Canada.
Hayley Raso scored twice, Mary Fowler was also on target and Steph Catley netted a late penalty as the co-hosts impressed in a game they had to win to avoid elimination.
The Matildas finished top of Group B – and did so without Sam Kerr, an unused sub despite declaring herself fit.
Canada suffered their first Women’s World Cup group-stage exit since 2011.
Nigeria’s draw with the Republic of Ireland means Australia will go forward to face the runners-up in Group D – who could still be England – at Stadium Australia in Sydney on 7 August.
(BBC)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the joint proposal presented by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government and the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to hold the State Vesak Festival centered on the Nuwara Eliya International Buddhist Center Temple, declare May 10 to 16 as Vesak Week in 2025, and organize and implement various Buddhist programs during that period.
It has been decided to conduct the Vesak Festival this year under the theme “Bhajetha Miththe Kalyane- Bhajetha Purisuththame” (Let’s associate with noble friends of good qualities)
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Colombo Municipal Council to establish fully automatic revenue generation system with KOICA funds
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government to enter into an accord for the implementation of an automatic revenue generation system for the Colombo Municipal Council using the funds provided by the Korea International Cooperation Agency.
The Colombo Municipal Council generates a significant amount of revenue from assessment tax, license fees, trade tax, and stamp duty.
The Colombo Municipal Council, Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, and Department of External Resources collaboratively submitted a concept paper to the Korea International Cooperation Agency to enhance the generation of overall revenue through the automation of the aforementioned four main sources.
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has agreed to provide US$ 8.5 million for this purpose and the clearance from the Attorney General and the agreement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism have been obtained for this accord.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, to conduct the economic census in 2025 and 2026, with agricultural activities being covered in 2025 and non-agricultural activities in 2026.
[The Department of Census and Statistics conducted its last Economic Census during the years 2013/14]
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