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LocalTags: Print EditionThe remains of the versatile vocalist, composer and lyricist Nihal Nelson, who passed away on Monday, was brought to the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation premises yesterday. Here, the Transport, Highways and Mass…

LocalPRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA -Ingiriya Central Group Corr.At the time of the accident, roofing sheets packed at the back of the lorry crashed into the bus. Tags: Print EditionAn accident occurred when a bus transporting garment workers…

LocalTags: Print EditionPrime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visited Archbishop Emeritus Rt. Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis at his residence at St. Anne’s Elders’ Home in Kelaniya, yesterday. State Minister Sisira Jayakody, MP Yadamini Gunawardena and…

LocalIshara MudugamuwaTags: Print EditionThe Cabinet of Ministers has granted its consent to the proposal submitted by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to bring amendments to the Parliamentary Elections Act (No. 1 of 1981). A Code of Conduct…

LocalIshara Mudugamuwa and Amali MallawarachchiTags: Print EditionFinance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told Parliament yesterday (13) that a policy decision has been taken to keep the retirement age at 60 for all government…

LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionPower and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that 120 megawatts of electricity generated from the Uma Oya project will be added to the national grid from next June.  This was revealed in a…

LocalShiromi AbhayasingheTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the Presidential candidate of the entire country and not of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) in the future Presidential Election, United National Party…

LocalTags: Print EditionVajira Jayasuriya, a Sri Lankan accountant, received the State Accountant and Australia’s Best Accountant Award, which is presented annually. This is the first time that a Sri Lankan has won this award. Vajira…

LocalSashini Madushani Anuradhapura Roving Corr.Tags: Print EditionA participant was killed and two others seriously injured when the car they were travelling crashed into a tree. The incident occurred after an old boys cricket match played…

LocalNelka MedegederaTags: Print EditionA group of Opposition Parliamentarians filed two petitions with the Supreme Court yesterday (12) requesting the issuance of a writ ordering the Election Commission to take immediate steps to hold the…