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A tsunami warning, with the threat of waves of up to 3 meters, was issued Monday evening for Iwate Prefecture,Continue Reading The post 7.4 earthquake off Iwate triggers Tsunami Warning in Northern Japan appeared first on Newswire.

Hiru Media Network says a strong response will be sent within the next 24 hours to the legal notice sentContinue Reading The post Hiru TV to send “Strong reply” to Lal Kantha, denies fake security letter appeared first on Newswire.

Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan visited Nuwara Eliya this morning (20) to inspect progress on the Indian Housing Project, whichContinue Reading The post Indian Vice President inspects Indian housing project in Nuwara Eliya appeared…

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20), comparedContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 319 appeared first on Newswire.

Customs officials at the Katunayake Airport arrested a 35‑year‑old Chinese national today (20) after he attempted to smuggle nearly 230,000Continue Reading The post Chinese national arrested at BIA with Rs. 35 Mn cigarette haul appeared…

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has declared that a major plan is underway to regain power. “We have a big planContinue Reading The post “We have a big plan to regain power” – MR appeared first on Newswire.

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was in remand custody, was granted bail today (20) by PilessaContinue Reading The post Fraudulent vehicle registration : RMV Chief granted bail appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (20) ordered the release of former Skills Development and Vocational Training Minister Piyasena Gamage onContinue Reading The post Former Minister Piyasena Gamage granted bail appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, andContinue Reading The post April 21 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts…

‘Welcome to Sri Lanka’, the travel documentary produced by Mark Julian Edwards, won the prestigious ‘Television Broadcast of the Year’Continue Reading The post ‘Welcome to Sri Lanka’ documentary wins top global TV award appeared first on…