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LocalTags: Print EditionTwo officers from the Alawathugoda Agrarian Service Centre have been arrested by the Bribery Commission on charges of soliciting a bribe amounting to Rs. 100,000. Acting promptly on a complaint filed by an individual…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Geological Survey and Mines Bureau has stated that a minor earthquake has occurred in Gampola last night (05 June) around 10.49 pm. The Bureau has reported that the tremor is around 2.0 magnitude on the Richter…

Ven. Dr.Henepola Gunarathana Nayaka Thera’s service to society and Buddha Sasana rememberedA Special Stamp and First Day Cover issuedLocalTransport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena hading over a Special Stamp and…

LocalSandya KarunaratneTags: Print EditionThe Examinations Department has announced that if a student facing the GCE Ordinary Level Examination or a Examination Centre faces any obstacle due to   bad weather, the affected party should call…

LocalMahinda AluthgederaTags: Print EditionThe Korean Government will provide Rs.15,600 million in assistance to the country for the implementation of two floating solar projects by supporting the programme for the development of renewable…

LocalTags: Print EditionIn the wake of inclement weather prevailing in several areas in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, communities in those localities are facing hardships due to floods. In response to these developments, the Sri…

LocalTags: Print EditionTransport, Highways, and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena visited the Dharma Rashmi Poson Zone in Pitipana, Homagama, yesterday to view Poson lanterns and enjoy the Poson Bakthi Geetha recital. The Poson…

LocalTags: Print EditionMeteorological department has announced that South-West monsoon conditions are gradually establishing across the island due to which heavy rainfall is expected around the country. Accordingly, showers or…

Three other arrested with 15.5 grams on SaturdayLocalAsela KURULUWANSATags: Print EditionA woman who was selling heroin has been admitted to the Kandy National Hospital in a critical condition after she swallowed a packet of heroin she was…

LocalSumith PrematilakeTags: Print EditionA 22 year old worker at a garment factory in Kalutara has died after his head got crushed in a clothes printing machine when a co-worker accidentally switched the machine while the young man was…