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Showers expects in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, NW and SP
Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the prevailing showery condition is expected to enhance...
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CWC Leader Minister Arumugam Thondaman passed away short while ago
Local News: Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development Arumugam Thondaman died Tuesday (26). He died at the age...
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72 new Covid-19 cases identified and total rise to 1,278
Coronavirus Update: According to Health Ministry Epidemiology Unit, 72 new Covid-19 cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified in...
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Total Covid-19 cases rise to 1,199 – Epidemiology Unit
Coronavirus Update: Seventeen more people have tested positive for COVID-19 infection in PCR tests, the health ministry said. The number...
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Discussion on reopening of schools today – Dullas Alahapperuma
Local News: The Ministries of Education and Health are due to meet today to discuss school reopening. It has already...
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Seychelles Government expressed its gratitude to Sri Lanka
Local News: Yesterday, the Government of Seychelles expressed its gratitude to the Government of Sri Lanka for allowing the visit...
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A/L time table circulates on social media is fake
Local News: The examination department claims there is no truth to the alleged G. C. E. Advanced Level Time table...
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Election Commission & Health Ministry to discuss General Election
Local News: Today, the Election Commission and the Ministry of Health will hold talks on holding the General Election in...
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Additional Rs.16,000 mn loan to pay Rs.5000 benefit for May
Local News: The Cabinet has approved several proposals made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to seek required funds to pay...
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Sri Lanka Plays an Active Role At The Cs 76 In Bangkok
Local News: The seventy-sixth session (CS 76) of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) was...
Read moreShowery condition is expected to enhance over the island
Today’s Weather Forecast: Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery condition is...
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10th death from Covid-19 confirmed in Sri Lanka
Coronavirus Update: Sri Lanka announced its tenth death a short time ago from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Services Director...
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Coronavirus Update: 18 new COVID-19 cases identified in Sri Lanka
Coronavirus Update: Eighteen more people were diagnosed as patients infected with Coronavirus increased the tally of confirmed cases in Sri...
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Comment by Foreign Secretary Aryasinha on those stranded in Qatar
Local News: In consultation with the Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena, I have instructed Sri Lanka’s Acting Ambassador in...
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Curfew is only between 10.00pm to 4.00am from tomorrow onwards
Local News: Curfew will be effective only between 10.00pm to 4.00am daily in all the districts in the island from...
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Sri Lanka Seeks $1.1 Billion Forex Swap With India Under SAARC Agreement
Local News: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested India to provide a special USD 1.1 billion currency swap facility...
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Ramazan Day message by HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Local News: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's ramazan message- Full Letter My heartiest greetings to all Muslims in Sri Lanka, who celebrate...
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PTF Members & Shipping Sector Magnates Explore Avenues to Help Stranded Ship Crew Members at Foreign Ports
Local News: A consortium of high-level shipping magnates, inclusive of state sector policy-makers in the Presidential Task Force (PTF) Friday...
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Muslims in Sri Lanka to celebrate Ramazan festival tomorrow
Local News: The Shawwal month crescent was sighted today (23), the Colombo Grand Mosque said. The Ramadan fast has thus...
Read moreIndia and Sri Lanka leaders agree to strengthen bilateral relations amidst COVID-19
President thanks Indian Premier for support, including 10 tonnes of medical supplies to combat COVID-19 crisis PM Modi commends President...
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All island curfew relaxed from Tuesday
Local News: In all districts of the island curfew will be effective only between 10.00pm to 4.00am daily from Tuesday,...
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Presidential Task Force to protect archaeological sites – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Local News: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that a Presidential Task Force will be appointed under the Defence Secretary to conduct...
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A series of proposals by President to revive (SLTB) into a profit-earn entity
Local News: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has mooted a set of proposals to transform Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) into a...
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Itukama Covid-19 fund reaches Rs.1136 million
Local News: Following institute and personal donations along with direct deposits, the Itukama COVID-19 Healthcare and Security Fund reached Rs...
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Cabinet Decisions taken at the meeting on 20.05.2020
Local News: Press Briefing on the decisions taken by the cabinet of ministers at the meeting held on 20.05.2020, was...
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President urges pharmaceutical supplies streamlined leaving middlemen out
Local News: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reviewed the production, import, and distribution of pharmaceutical supplies during a discussion with the Chairmen...
Read moreShowery expects in the SW part of the island is expected to continue further today
Today’s Weather Forecast: Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and Galle and...
Read moreCoronavirus Update: Total Covid-19 positive patients rise to 1055
Coronavirus Update: Twenty Seven people on Thursday (21) have tested positive for COVID-19 as of 11.58, says the Health Ministry....
Read moreIndonesian flight arrives with 110 Sri Lankans from Jakarta
Local News: A group of Sri Lankans stranded in Jakarta , Indonesia, was taken back to the island due to...
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Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi closed until further notice
Local News: The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry reported that the Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has been closed over...
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