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Sun directly over Sri Lanka for 10 days

The sun is expected to be directly over Sri Lanka from April 5 to April 15, as a result of its apparent northward relative motion, the Department of மேலும் படிக்க...

Good Friday!

Catholics devotees in Sri Lanka are taking part in religious observances today in view of Good Friday, the day the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified at Calvary. மேலும் படிக்க...

Pre-school teacher dies after being attacked with sharp weapon

A preschool teacher was murdered early this morning (07 April) in the Kobbekaduwa area in Peradeniya.The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Anjali மேலும் படிக்க...

At least 16 injured after train derails in Kantale

At least 16 persons have been injured and admitted to the Kantala Hospital after a train derailed in the area.Accordingly, the train had derailed near the மேலும் படிக்க...

Anti-Terror Bill: Buddhist, Catholic clergy unite in opposition to new bill

The Buddhist and Catholic clergy are expected to oppose the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill through several ways of action including instituting judicial மேலும் படிக்க...

Govt. to delay tabling Anti-Terrorism Bill in parliament

Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe says that it has been decided to postpone tabling the Anti-Terrorism Bill in the parliament, considering the requests மேலும் படிக்க...

HRCSL raises concerns on proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns that the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill poses to threaten the fundamental rights of the மேலும் படிக்க...

40 fuel station licenses suspended over failure to adhere to QR quotas - Energy Minister

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that decisions were taken to suspend licenses of 40 fuel stations that have continuously not adhered to மேலும் படிக்க...

CEB acquires 163 MW power plant from Sojitz Kelanitissa

The Ceylon Electricity Board announced that it acquired the 163 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant which was operated by Sojitz Kelanitissa (Pvt) Limited on 28th மேலும் படிக்க...

Liquor shops to remain open tomorrow despite public holiday

The Department of Excise says that all wine stores and liquor sales outlets across the island will remain open tomorrow (April 07), although it is a public மேலும் படிக்க...