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LocalTags: Print EditionFormer MP J.Sri Ranga who was arrested for allegedly influencing witnesses over an accident in Vavuniya in 2011 was further remanded till May 12 by Vavuniya High Court Judge, M.M. Mohamed Mihal, yesterday. Earlier,…

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at the Presidential Environmental Awards organized by the CEA at the BMICH said Sri Lanka requires fresh legislation to establish itself as a green economy, & that several…

LocalTags: Print EditionSri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuirya set a world record today by being the fastest spinner to take 50 wickets in test cricket. Jayasuriya managed this feat at the age of 31. He captured 50 wickets in just seven test…

LocalTags: Print EditionTushen Silva secured the silver medal at the men's pole vault event at the Under-18 Asian Youth Athletics Championship held in Uzbekistan, marking a performance of 4.7 meters.    This marks a historic achievement…

LocalTags: Print EditionUS: The United States is designating Wasantha Karannagoda, Governor of North Western Province in Sri Lanka, pursuant to Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe award winning movie “Handapana” will be telecast over Rupavahini at 10 p.m today (28) following a discussion on the film from 9.30 p.m. to 10.p.m. The film Directed by Kingsley Rajapakse was screened in 1965. The…

LocalIrangika Range and Ishara MudugamuwaTags: Print EditionThe Anti-Corruption Bill, which includes provisions to prevent corruption, fraud and bribery in the country, was presented to Parliament yesterday by Justice, Prisons Affairs and…

LocalTags: Print EditionAt a press conference held today (27 April), Minister ManushaNanayakkara statedthat a circular has been issued to grant further relief on custom duty imposed upon migrant workers returning to Sri Lanka. As per the…

LocalTags: Print EditionLandslide warnings have been issued on two districtsby the National Building Research Organization. Accordingly, the National Building Research Organization requests people in Ratnapura and Aheliyagoda Divisional…

LocalTags: Print EditionHealth Minister KeheliyaRambukwellatoday (27) informed the Parliament that there is a shortage of 112 types of drugs used in government hospitals. He stated that while there are 1,347 types of medicines that are…