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LocalTags: Print EditionThe last rites of veteran diplomat Deshamanya Jayantha Dhanapala will be  held at the Mahaiyawa cemetery in Kandy at 4.00 pm today. Deshamanya Jayantha Dhanapala passed away on Saturday. The late Dhanapala joined the…

LocalUpali KarunaratneTags: Print EditionThe Disaster Management Center (DMC) and the Examination Department will jointly implement a special programme to help students appearing for the GCE Ordinary Level if a disaster happens during the…

LocalSubashini SenanayakeTags: Print EditionThe National Transport Commission (NTC) has decided to operate the “Sisu Sariya” bus service during the GCE Ordinary Level Exam period.  Accordingly, the “Sisu Sariya” bus service to transport…

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe who is on an official visit to Japan held a cordial discussion with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang yesterday. Their discussion focused on strengthening bilateral…

LocalD. S. GunathilakaUva Wellassa Special Corr.Tags: Print EditionPolice have arrested four persons who were digging for treasure in a private land in the Welawatta area in the Moneragala Police division on Thursday. During this raid,…

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to the President’s Media Division, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is on an official visit to Japan, has held a discussion with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang. The discussion focused on…

LocalTags: Print EditionThere has been a significant increase in the dengue cases reported within the last couple of months. Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama says that there is a risk of a dengue epidemic with the coming monsoon. He also mentioned…

LocalTags: Print EditionPrice of urea fertilizer to be reduced based on the decreased dollar rate and the price reduction of urea in the global market. A shipment of 31,200 metric tons of urea fertilizer is expected to come to Sri Lanka in…

LocalTags: Print EditionSri Lanka Rupavahini will telecast the movie “Hara Lakshaya” today (26) at 10 p.m followed by a discussion on the film with a senior cinema commentator Gamini Weragama and a actor and a cinema commentator Wasantha…

LocalTags: Print EditionShowers or thundershowers are expected to occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night. Coastal areas of western province and coastal areas of Galle and Matara districts may receive…