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The wife of former minister Rishad Bathiudeen and two others have been arrested over the death of a 16-year-old domestic worker The Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said that the father in law of the former minister and the…
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Nearly two-thirds of global drowning deaths occur in the Asia Pacific, said a World Health Organization (WHO) report. WHO on Friday launched its first Regional Status Report on Drowning Prevention in the South-East Asia and Western…
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About 107kg and 840g of Kerala cannabis were seized and a suspect was apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy during a foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Kadeikadu, Vettalakeni. Accordingly, the Naval Detachment of Vettalakeni…
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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for Rough Sea and Strong Winds. According to the advisory, "The wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Galle…
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The National Zoological Gardens Dehiwela and the Ridiyagama Safari Park will be opened for the public from Monday (July 26), the Department of National Zoological Gardens announced. Accordingly, the Dehiwala Zoo will be opened…
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A limited number of buses and trains will operate across provinces from next month, Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry State Minister Dilum Amunugama said. He said limited…
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Legal action will be instituted against those who violate health guidelines during wedding ceremonies, Public Health Inspectors’ Union President Upul Rohana said. He said the PHIs started strictly monitoring wedding ceremonies…
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  The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games has begun in Tokyo, with a blaze of white and indigo fireworks officially kicking off the quadrennial international sporting event being held under the unprecedented circumstances of…
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Sri Lanka denied India of making a clean sweep as they clinched the rain-hit third and final One Day International (ODI) by three wickets on the Duckworth and Lewis scoring method at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.…
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Zimbabwe's tour of Ireland, which was scheduled to start on August 6, has been rescheduled, Cricket Ireland announced on Thursday. The visitors were to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and five T20Is in Belfast and Northern…
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