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LocalTags: Print EditionSri Lankan singer Tony Hassan who has passed away at the age of 73 after suffering from an illness. Hasan was a singer for the generations, who has been part of the music industry for more than five decades. He was…

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to the exchange rates published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka today (17 May), Sri Lankan rupee appreciated against the US dollar. The buying rateper USD was recorded as 302.42 rupeesand the selling price…

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to a report published by Reuters today (17 May), the Chinese foreign ministry has stated today (17 May) that China and Sri Lanka are currently in "active" communications on the island nation's debt…

LocalTags: Print EditionIt is reported that the Fishing vessel LU PENG YUAN YU 028 was seen capsized in the Indian Ocean at 19.00 GMT on 16th May The fishing vessel had a Crew of 39 fishermen, including 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesians and 5…

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickremasinghe has appointed three new governors for the Provincial councils of North-western province, Northern Province and Eastern province. • Northwestern Province: Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena •…

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to the daily weather forecast by the Department of Meteorology, rainy conditions will persist in several parts of the country. Showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at several places in Western,…

LocalTags: Print EditionMinister of Education Susil Premajayantha has stated that the Education Ministry is planning to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology into the school curriculum from 2024 onwards. The two…

LocalNuwan JayasekeraTags: Print EditionThe Bureau of Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said that a minor earth  tremor with a magnitude 2.5 on Richter scale were reported from Kataragama and surrounding areas on Monday night. Accordingly,…

LocalTags: Print EditionMinister of Power and Energy Kanachan Wijesekera has stated that the CEB proposal to electricity tariff revision applicable from 01st Just has been submitted to the PUCSL today 16 May. According to the minister, CEB…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe 'Sri Lanka Skills Expo 2023', organized by the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, was held on 12th, 13th, and 14th May 2023 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in…