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Another suspect was arrested yesterday in connection with the discovery of a hand grenade at a private hospital in Narahenpita, Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa told the Daily News yesterday. The suspect was arrested in…
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965 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 73,078 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will continue to rebuild his ministerial team on Thursday, having already reshuffled his cabinet. The PM, who is promising to "build back better" from the pandemic, fired Gavin Williamson as…
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Limited spectators will be allowed into the stadiums when the much-awaited Indian Premier League resumes in the UAE this weekend, the event's organisers announced on Wednesday. The IPL, which was suspended midway in May due to…
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For the first time in Sri Lanka, airborne oil exploration have begun in the Mannar and Cauvery basins. Full Tensor Gradiometry (FTG), Gravity and Magnetics survey targeting petroleum resources of shallow water areas begun…
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China launched an emergency response on Thursday after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southwestern province of Sichuan killing at least three people, state media reported. (Foreign Agencies)
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Poster Master General (PMG) Ranjith Ariyaratne has informed all Post Masters and Sub Post Masters countrywide to open their Post Offices tomorrow and day after (September 17 and 18) for the payment of public allowances to senior…
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1,336 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 428,590, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
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Over 1162kg haul of dried turmeric were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in Ma Oya estuary, Negombo in the wee hours today. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and 02…
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Secretary to the Foreign Ministry, Admiral (Prof.) Jayanath Colombage said that there is no need for an external mechanism to solve the internal issues of the country. The Foreign Secretary also pointed out that the UN Human…
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