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LocalTags: Print EditionDr. Piyasena Wickramaratne, who was an expert poet as well as a well-known translator, has passed away. A Presidential Award winner, he said goodbye to his teaching career and worked as a translator and journalist…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe complete report of the Presidential Commission which investigated the Easter Sunday attacks, was handed over to the Chairman of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference Rev. Fr. Harold Anthony Perera by the Minister of…

LocalTags: Print EditionMinister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has stated that the fuel quotas will remain unchanged. This decision was taken after a Progress review meeting with the CPC which held yesterday (24 April) which…

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to the Election Commission, the preparation of the 2023 voter list has already started.    The preparation of voter lists in 2023 is done annually. The main register is to be prepared and updated after…

LocalTags: Print EditionMinster of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry PC, has stated that steps are being taken to ensure safe evacuation of Sri Lankan citizens in Sudan due to the violent situation in the country. He also extended his thanks to…

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to the Department of Meteorology, fairly heavy rains above 50mm are likely to occur in several places in the country. Showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa,…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Cabinet has approved the proposal to limit the construction of new buildings of more than 4 floors in Nuwara Eliya district with effect from the 1st of May. The regulations on the building construction limit is…

LocalTags: Print EditionAn earthquake of 6.7 magnitude has occurred in the Indian ocean , South of Sumatra at a depth of 10kms. The tremor has occurred around 01.30am in the morning today (25 April). According to the notice issued by the…

LocalDharma Sri Abeyratne and Anura PremalalTags: Print EditionState Trading Corporation (STC) Chairman Asiri Valisundara stated that the Animal Production and Health Department’s decision to distribute imported eggs only in the Western…

LocalSandya Karunaratne and Nethmi PujaniTags: Print EditionDirector General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena states that there has been a 63 percent increase in dengue cases in April this year compared to April 2022.Accordingly, he…