US states sue over Trump’s national emergency declaration

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Sixteen states on Monday evening filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. The group of states, led by California Attorney General Xavier...

Mainly fair weather will prevail over the island

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Mainly fair weather will prevail over the island. However, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ratnapura, Kaluthara and Matara districts after...

Petition seeking SC order calling for Provincial Council polls filed

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A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, requesting it to order the Elections Commission to hold Provincial Council elections immediately. Reportedly, the petition...

Suspect remanded for evading customs duty payment

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A suspect who had evaded paying Rs 40 million Customs duty and was granted bail earlier, has been remanded until 25th of February. The order...

Elephant dies after falling into cesspit

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A wild elephant, who had fallen into a cesspit of a house, has died this morning. The incident had taken place last night (17) near...

Second Special HC also to be set up at Hulftsdorf court...

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It has been decided to set up the second Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar at the same location where the first Special High Court was...

Sapling of Sri Maha Bo Tree gifted to Thailand

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A sapling of Sri Maha Bo Tree has been sent over to Thailand today (18) under the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena. Reportedly, this sapling...

Army and Navy personnel among injured in Marawila accident

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Four people have been killed in a bus accident in Mahawewa area on the Chilaw-Puttalam main road while 19 other persons have been injured. Reportedly,...

Decision on PC polls to be taken next week

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Every political party in the parliament will convene and take a decision on the Provincial Council election next week, says Leader of the House...

President calls for national movement to form new government

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Bringing forth a new national movement to form a new government and a new set of programmes for the betterment of the country is...