World Bank assures continuous assistance to Sri Lanka

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World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer said that the World Bank will increase assistance to Sri Lanka under three of...

18 hour water cut for Gampaha in effect

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An 18-hour water cut is in effect in a number of areas of the Gampaha district. According to the National Water Supply and Drainage Board,...

PM to call for report on wheat flour price hike

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have told a group of UNP MPs that he will call for a report from the relevant...

Gusty winds and showers to continue over the island

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Prevailing windy conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas and showery condition over the island, particularly in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in...

Postal workers to go on strike

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Sri Lanka Postal Services Union has decided to launch a strike action over their grievances from 4 pm today (16). Recruitment, promotions, and salaries are...

It should be there but shouldn’t be implemented – Mahinda

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Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the death penalty should be there as a punishment but it shouldn't be implemented. He said this in response...

Four arrested for keeping 290 electric detonators in Piliyandala

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Father and his two sons were arrested for keeping 290 electric detonators in a house in Hedigama in Piliyandala last evening, the Police Media...

’Aaryawa-Baryawa’ stories no threat Sajith’s popularity: Harin

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Minister Harin Fernando said yesterday that despite social media attempts to destroy Sajith Premadasa’s name and fame fabricating a ‘ Lady and Wife’ story,...

Showers & winds likely to enhance over south-western areas

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Showery and windy conditions are likely to enhance particularly over South-western parts of the island from 16th to 19th July 2019. Fairly strong gusty winds...

Two lives claimed in an accident at Mellankulam

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Two lives were claimed in an accident that took place in Mellankulam area along the Puttalam – Kurunegala road. Police noted that the accident occurred...