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LocalAsela KURULUWANSATags: Print EditionTwo persons who stole a purse from a female who had come to see the Dalada perahera were arrested by the police. The suspects had used the victim’s ATM card to make a purchase at a clothing…

LocalTags: Print EditionFormer President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Thailand on Thursday, as he seeks temporary shelter there after he left Sri Lanka last  month amid mass protests. He arrived in Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport around…

LocalSandya KarunaratneTags: Print EditionNational Dengue Control Unit Chief Consultant Dr. Sudath Samaraweera yesterday said nearly 50,000 dengue patients   have been reported throughout the country since January this year.…

LocalTags: Print EditionA group of ambassadors of the European Union on Wednesday noted that bringing Sri Lanka back on track requires joint and inclusive action. At a discussion with the President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the…

LocalKalpitiya Group corr.Tags: Print EditionA group of Chinese workers, 102 in number, who are engaged in repairing the generator in the Phase two of the Norochcholai Power Plant, has contracted COVID-19.  However, they are not in…

LocalShiromi AbeysingheTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe has assigned the responsibility of maintaining the administration and development process as  well as financial management of the Provincial Councils with the…

LocalIshara MudugamuwaTags: Print EditionTransport, Highways and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman, Dr. Bandula Gunawardane said the Motor Vehicles Ordinance will be amended to regulate electric three wheelers in such a way…

LocalAsela KURULUWANSATags: Print EditionThe Final Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala festival will parade the streets today. Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 01:12

LocalLahiru FernandoTags: Print EditionVeteran Artist and senior Lecturer Dr. W. A. Ariyasena passed away at 92 yesterday. Born in 1930, Ariyasena is well-known by the Sri Lankans and those who are familiar with the painting field for…

LocalCamelia Nathaniel and Amali MallawaarachchiTags: Print EditionA group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest yesterday (9) near the Jayanthipura Parliament entrance in Battaramulla. The SJB MPs were protesting…