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LocalTags: Print EditionMs. Nada Al Nasheef, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the United Nations Human Rights Council is ready to provide support to the government and people of Sri Lanka to promote reconciliation,…

LocalTags: Print EditionSeveral spells of showers are expected to occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely to occur at a few places in Uva…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe validity period of the temporary driving license issued by the Motor Transport Department has been extended to 2 years. It is stated this measure will be applicable for licenses issued from next Monday (26 June)…

LocalProf. Aravindan CoomaraswamyTags: Print EditionWomen around the world are less likely to miscarry or die during childbirth thanks to research led by Prof. Arri Coomaraswamy, who has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in…

LocalTags: Print EditionIn a tragic incident this morning on the Colombo-Kandy main road in Radawadunna, five army personnel sustained injuries in a road accident. According to reliable sources, a fuel bowser collided head-on with a vehicle…

LocalTags: Print EditionCess levied on imported cement has been increased with effect from 17th June onwards. Accordingly, the cess of 3 rupees imposed on 1 kg of artificially colored or uncolored white cement has been increased to 5…

LocalMinister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay and Secretary, Education Ministry M.N Ranasinghe, at the exchanging of diplomatic notes yesterday. Tags: Print EditionIndian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay and…

LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneSabaragamuwa Province Chief Secretary Mahinda S. Weerasuriya discussing the moves being taken to promote tourism facilities in connection with the Balangoda Hadagiriya new access road to Udawalawe National…

LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneWomen and Child Affairs State Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe handing over educational equipment to a pre-school teacher, while PS Secretary Bandula Abeysekara looks on. Tags: Print EditionArrangements will be made to…

LocalTags: Print EditionIn anticipation of the historic Esela Festival at Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya decision had been made to prohibit sale of liquor in the area.  The Department of Excise has made a firm commitment to maintain a "no…