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LocalTags: Print EditionThe Conservator General of Forests K.M.A Bandara said that the media reports implying that Sri Lanka’s forest cover has decreased to 16% are false. He said this in response to a query made regarding the media report…

LocalNuwan KodikaraTags: Print EditionAn election should not be held until the country’s economy is restored to some extent, said University Grant Commission (UGC) Vice Chairman Senior Professor Chandana P. Udawatte. Speaking to the Daily…

LocalNuwan KodikaraTags: Print EditionMinister of State for Finance Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that paying the PAYE tax of employees by Government and Semi-Government institutions will be suspended. He said that the related Circular…

LocalThe Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of Monaragala Division Mr. Sisira Kumara has been arrested. According to Police Media Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Nihal Talduwa, 650 cannabis plants that had been prepared…

LocalTalawakelle police stated that a baby was found abandoned in a three-wheeler parked near the Hindu Kovil in Talawakelle yesterday (08) around 5.45 am. The employees of the Talawakelle Lindula Municipal Council, who came to clean the…

LocalThe proposal to increase electricity tariffs by 65% is scheduled to be discussed during the cabinet meeting chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe this today (09) afternoon. It is reported that after the approval of the Cabinet, the…

LocalThe Public Utilities Commission has approved a power cut of 02 hours and 20 minutes today (09). Accordingly, electricity will be cut off for 01 hour during the daytime and 01 hour and 20 minutes at night in each zone. Accordingly,…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Department of Meteorology announces several periods of rain will occur today in North Central, Eastern, and Uva Provinces and Matale District. Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces as well as Galle, Matara, Kandy,…

LocalJaysiri MunasingheTags: Print EditionElections Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake said that the Secretaries of 86 recognized political parties have been invited to participate in a discussion to be held on Wednesday (11) at   …

Dissidents led by former President CBK at Galle Face, Sirisena at Party HQLocalDisna MudaligeThe event at the SLFP Headquarters was presided over by SLFP Chairman and former President Maithripala Sirisena.Tags: Print EditionTwo separate…