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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…

Local Enable GingerThe Ministry of Education has announced that the second school vacation of this year will be from September 8th to September 12th. Accordingly, 05 days are included in the second school term vacation. Also, the third…

LocalTags: Print Edition Enable GingerThe Irrigation Department anounces that there is a risk of overflowing six rives across the island. According to the data of the Department of Meteorology, it is in the areas where heavy rains may…

Local Enable GingerThe Asian Development Bank has approved and emergency aid loan of US$200 million to Sri Lanka. ADB stated that the funds allocated for the projects currently being carried out in this country have been diverted for this…

LocalMinister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekara says that a ship carrying 35,000 Metric Tons of Octane 92 petrol arrived in Sri Lanka Yesterday (30). He also mentioned that the petrol stock started unloading last night after the…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has recommended the Army Commander to conduct a disciplinary inquiry and take appropriate action against the Lieutenant Colonel who is said to have kicked a…

Local Enable GingerThe Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an extraordinary gazette notice imposing several conditions on the manufactire, import, storage and, sale of 48 items including essential items. Under that a requested…

LocalAsela KURULUWANSATags: Print EditionA seven-year-old girl succumbed due to a wild elephant attack in Ampara. The victim, Tharushi Sathsarani Ariyaratne was a resident of Thimbirigolla, Ampara. She passed away while being treated…