2021

Classes of all schools for Ordinary Level and Advanced Level students and all grades of schools, which do not exceed 200 students will open on Monday (8). Accordingly Grade 10, 11, 12 and 13 of all schools will re-opened as…
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A large stock of Nano Nitrogen liquid fertilizer ordered from India arrived in Sri Lanka today. Two flights carrying the fertilizer arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning. One of the…
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A Gazette notifications has been issued removing the maximum retail price imposed on 17 essential food items including sugar, dhal, potatoes, big onions, wheat flour, milk powder and chicken.
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The water level of the Attanagalu Oya is currently rising to ‘Alert Level’ due to the prevailing rainfall, stated the Disaster Management Center.
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An 87-year-old grandmother from Sri Lanka has become the oldest student to receive a master’s degree from York University. Vaughan resident Varathaledchumy Shanmuganathan was among 4,000 students who graduated on Tuesday with a…
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his delegations returned to the island this morning after taking part in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. On October 20 President left…
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Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage pledged to purchase organic paddy at Rs.100 per kilo.  The government is preparing to purchase organic paddy from paddy farmers at Rs. 100 per kilo, said Agriculture Minister…
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Three persons sustained injuries and were hospitalised last night due to a gas tank exploding at a restaurant in Weligama. The injured were rushed to the Matara Hospital and they are out of harm’s way, the sources said.
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Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has got WHO approval on Wednesday as the technical advisory team has recommended the India-made vaccine for emergency use listing for 18 years and above. This marks a major victory for India's journey in…
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The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide warning issued to several districts.  Level 2 (Amber) warnings was issued for Badulla and Matale districts. They are: Badulla District – Ella and…
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