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LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionSri Lanka has invited Saudi Arabia to establish a crude oil refinery in Sri Lanka.The Arab News website also confirmed that Saudi Arabia was invited to establish a crude oil refinery in Sri…

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 Enable GingerThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Sri Lanka reached a preliminary agreement on credit facilities today. Thus, the necessary background for the basic process of obtaining the emergency loan has…

LocalTwo people were shot today (31) near Negombo Court. The Police Media Spokesperson's Office stated that the shooting was done by two people who came on a motorcycle. The police also said that two people aged 51 and 40, who are residents…

LocalTags: Print Edition Enable GingerThe Irrigation Department has issued a Amber Flood Warning Alert to the people living in the Kalu River Basin. According to the Warning message, A considerable rainfall has been occured in…