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Local Enable GingerOn the occasion of 150 years since the first postcard was issued in Sri Lanka, the Stamp Bureau of the Department of Posts has arranged to issue a commemorative postcard on 01 September 2022 at the Parliament of Sri…

LocalIrangika Range and Amali MallawaarachchiTags: Print EditionTransport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena yesterday (1) observed that the House should inquire if the Central Bank of Sri Lanka informed the…

Local Enable GingerThe Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issues an Amber Advisory for Heavy Rain with effect from 08.30 am of 01 September, 2022 until 8.30 pm of 01 September, 2022.  According to the Advisory Notice, Showers will…

Local Kochchikade police has arrested a suspect with 5670 kg of fish unfit for human consumption near Toppuwa Bridge. The police said that they were found based on information that these fish were being transported from Halawata to Negombo…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe increase in water charges by 70% will be effective from today (01).  Under the new amendment, the water unit rate of an average household will increase as well as the fized rate.  A unit of water is…

Local It has been decided to make a staff agreement with the International Monetary Fund to provide an extended credit facility of 2.9 billion US dollars to Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement, the International Monetary Fund says that it…

Local The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) says that three out of ten Sri Lankans face food insecurity.   Enable Ginger The Secretary of the Food Program of the United Nations has indicated in a statement that pregnant and lactating…

Local The police announced that a woman's dead body was found inside the main office of Samagi Jana Balawega Political Party on Kalugalla Mawatha, Kegalle. Police emergency number 119 has received information that a woman has been shot this…

LocalPrices of each category of cigarettes will be increased by Rs. 3, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 & Rs.15 each with effect from today due to the increase of VAT. Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 15:19

Local Enable GingerAddressing the Parliament, Minster of Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said the fuel price formula will be utilized today. Further he said that he does not expect a reduction in fuel prices today.  Previously the government…