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The Government is considering re-introducing the online method for schools and public services for two weeks starting Monday and working from home for other employees considering the fuel shortage in the country. A final decision in this…
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Multi-modal transport centre at Makumbura, Kottawa completely blocked by protestors parking their buses while demanding for fuel. Transport across the country has been hampered due to unavailability of fuel. Long queues are seen near petrol…
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Local Sumith PremathilakeTags: Print EditionA father of three was found dead at a fuel queue near a filling station in Panadura yesterday morning. Police said he had been waiting in a queue to obtain fuel for his three-wheeler in front…
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Local Gayan Kumara WeerasingheTags: Print EditionThe Police Special Task Force (STF) yesterday (16) defused a smoke bomb hidden in a parcel on the roadside about 500 meters away from the Katuwapitiya Church. This bomb has been found…
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LocalNeranjala WickremasingheTags: Print EditionPublic Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry yesterday released a circular declaring Friday as a Government holiday effective from June 24. The…
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LocalIshara MudugamuwaTags: Print EditionThe Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has proposed a five point action plan to prevent a possible emergence of a massive Dengue epidemic situation in Sri Lanka.  GMOA Secretary Dr.…
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SportsDhammika RatnaweeraTags: Print EditionNic Maddinson (59 in 95 balls with 8 fours) and wicket-keeper Josh Philippe (69 in 70 balls with 10 fours) added 111 runs for the third wicket as Australia’ A ‘ scored 212 for 5 wickets…
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SportsEoin Morgan has been captain of England’s white-ball sides since 2014Tags: Print EditionEngland’s new white-ball coach Matthew Mott has said Eoin Morgan will decide when to step down as captain, but thinks that is “a long way…
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Colombo Tennis ChampionshipSportsTags: Print EditionSaajida Razick of Bishop’s College and Savini Jayasuriya of Gateway International College qualified to play in the women’s final of the 107th Colombo Tennis Championship, played at…
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SportsDhammika Ratnaweera reporting from PallekeleTags: Print EditionSri Lanka produced a series-leveling victory in the second One Day International when they beat Australia by 26 runs (D/L system) at the Pallekele International…
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