Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Mahanayake Thero passes away

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Most Venerable Aggamaha Panditha Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thero, the Mahanayake of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya has passed away on Monday morning (Mar. 22)...

Fairly heavy falls possible in some areas

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Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces and Galle and Matara districtsduring the evening or night....

COVID-19 death toll rises to 546

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546th death due to COVID-19 reported, stated the Department of Government Information. The deceased is a 64-year-old female from Medhirigiriya. The cause of the death...

Passara Passenger Bus Tragedy : Victims identified & Tipper Truck driver...

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The 14 victims from Saturday’s (20) passenger bus accident in Passara were identified and released to the families, said Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. Investigations...

Two 24-year-olds drown in Ma Oya

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Two persons who had been bathing in Ma Oya in Bowella, Mawanella are reported to have drowned, siyatha news reporter stated. The two 24-year-old males...

Confirmed COVID cases in Sri Lanka surpass 90,000

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A total of 177 more persons were tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka today (March 21) as the confirmed cases count reached 90,023. Meanwhile,...

I was elected for 60 months; people will decide if I...

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Freedom of the media is not the freedom of the owners of the media institutions. Some media agencies want to rule the country but...

Prime Minister returns from Bangladesh

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was in Bangladesh for a two-day state visit, has returned to the island last evening (March 20). He departed for...

Heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places...

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Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island during the evening or night. Heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 545

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545th death due to COVID-19 reported, stated the Department of Government Information. The deceased is a 85-year-old male from Buwelikada. The cause of the death...