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Veteran musician H. M. Jayawardena has passed away at the age of 69 years, a short while ago. The musician had been receiving treatment at...

The Ministry of Education has issued the Circular making the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination not compulsory, Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says. The Education Minister said...

Two more persons who were arrested with Makandure Madush at his party in Dubai has been deported to Sri Lanka last night (07), stated...

The passenger train from Matara to Beliatta has made its maiden journey a short while ago, says siyatha news reporter.

There will be no power cuts during the month of Vesak, according to Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development Ravi Karunanayake. Minister claims that...

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Western and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura and Vavuniya districts after 2.00...

Minister of Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs, Sajith Premadasa says that the rulers of the previous government built bridges that they and their families...

A person has been arrested in Kandaketiya over the possession of a locally manufactured firearm without a license. The arrest has been made at raid...

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday that the security and operations of the strategic Hambantota port are managed by his country...

Eleven partygoers have been arrested over the sale of Cannabis and sale of beer and government alcohol without a license in Tangalle. The group had...