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18-hour water cut tomorrow in Colombo 13,14 and 15
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board noted that an 18-hour water cut will be imposed from 9:00 pm tomorrow (October 19) in Colombo 13, 14 and 15. Further, water supply to Fort, Pettah, and...
Liverpool match can spark Man Utd revival, says Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the visit of rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday could help galvanize his struggling side to pull themselves out of their alarming slump.
The difference in current...
British PM scrambles to sell Brexit deal to MPs
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched a charm offensive on Friday to sell his Brexit deal to sceptical MPs, with a looming vote in parliament resting on a knife-edge.
The Conservative leader pulled off a...
Unfavourable weather conditions forecasted by Met. Dept
Heavy rainfalls which could go up to 150 mm are expected in some parts of the island during the coming days, Department of Meteorology said today.
Accordingly heavy showers are expected in Kalutara, Kegalle, Ratnapura,...
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18-hour water cut tomorrow in Colombo 13,14 and 15
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board noted that an 18-hour water cut will be imposed from 9:00 pm tomorrow (October 19) in Colombo...
Unfavourable weather conditions forecasted by Met. Dept
Heavy rainfalls which could go up to 150 mm are expected in some parts of the island during the coming days, Department of Meteorology...
Range Bandara clarifies Jaffna International Airport’s nameboard issue
UNP Parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara says the dissidents had criticized the nameboard of the Jaffna International Airport without a proper understanding on the Constitution.
He...
Carbon Tax to be abolished: Mangala
The Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera indicated at a press briefing yesterday, that the proposal for abolishing the carbon tax would be presented to...
Presidential election complaints escalate to 851 – Elections Commission
The National Elections Commission states that 851 complaints have been lodged with regard to the Presidential election.
The commission says that out of the total,...
Brigadier Priyanka Fernando faces re-trial at UK court
A fresh trial has been commenced against former Sri Lankan Defence Attaché in Sri Lanka High Commission in London Brigadier Priyanka Fernando, who was...
World News
US demands Syria ceasefire but Turkey defiant
US Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Turkey Thursday to push President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a ceasefire in Syria after Ankara rebuffed international...
New Brexit deal agreed, says Boris Johnson
A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted:...
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Liverpool match can spark Man Utd revival, says Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the visit of rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday could help galvanize his struggling side to...
Aussie To’omua takes pot shots at England ahead of showdown
Australian playmaker Matt To'omua has sledged England's players for their poor snooker skills and a reluctance to buy a round of drinks before this...
Entertainment News
Dries Van Noten and Christian Lacroix channelled "Barry Lyndon", Andreas Kronthaler and Vivienne Westwood Mozart, and on Sunday US designer Thom Browne went potty for Madame de Pompidour.
With designers' falling out of love with streetwear, Paris fashion week has...
It has always been assumed that Edgar Degas worked in the wings and rehearsal rooms of the Paris Opera to produce his staggering pictures of its dancers.
But, like the ballets themselves, it turns out that his behind-the-scenes masterpieces were...
"Game of Thrones" took the top Emmy for best drama Sunday but dark British comedy "Fleabag" was the surprise big winner of television's glitziest night, dominating the comedy prizes at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles.
"Thrones" - the most...
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Samsung admits Galaxy S10 fingerprint access flaw
Tech giant Samsung Electronics on Friday acknowledged a major flaw with its fingerprint system that...
No change in fuel prices this month
The Ministry of Finance has announced that the fuel prices will not be subjected to...
Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 bn over drug side effect: jury
A Pennsylvania jury ruled Tuesday that US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson must pay $8...
Samsung Electronics flags 56% fall in Q3 operating profit
Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it expected operating profits to drop more than 50 percent in...
HSBC planning to cut 10,000 more posts: Financial Times
HSBC is planning to lay off up to 10,000 staff, a report said Monday, just...
LPG gas prices down by Rs 240
The price of a domestic Litro gas cylinder (12.5kg) would be reduced by Rs 240...
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18-hour water cut tomorrow in Colombo 13,14 and 15
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Jaffna International Airport to open today
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President Maithripala Sirisena and...
TNA will definitely support us : Akila
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Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of...
