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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for Rough Sea and Strong Winds. According to the advisory, "The wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Galle…

Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said in Parliament yesterday that steps will be taken to establish the first Floating Solar Power System near Diyawanna Lake. He was responding to Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri. The…

The Government has taken steps to vaccinate 27 per cent of teachers against COVID-19, State Minister Susil Premajayantha said in Parliament yesterday. The Vaccination of schoolchildren will be done on the instructions of the health…

Buses that operate under proper health regulations are allowed to charge around 20 per cent more, Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge yesterday said in Parliament. Minister Lokuge said that the Government maintains the Railway…

Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 and Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said there were no plans to impose strict travel restrictions in the country despite a long holiday over the weekend in the…

The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), popularly known as Lake House yesterday launched a new website for its Holiday Resort at Kataragama, “Lake House Rest” which has been upgraded with modern facilities. The website…

The total number of the COVID-19 delta variant infections reported from Sri Lanka has risen to 43 with the identification of six more patients from the Kesbewa Jamburaliya area. These infections have been reported from people who…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said that the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) would hold protests in the electorates of all Parliamentarians who voted against the No Confidence Motion (NCM) on Minister Udaya Gammanpila.…

SportsDhammika RatnaweeraMathilda Karlsson in actionTags: Print EditionEquestrian Mathilda Karlsson is confident that she could reach the final round when she begins her campaign at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, commencing on Friday.…

The brother of the underaged house aide who died of burn injuries at the Colombo National Hospital, J.Thiruprasad yesterday said that his family members were not allowed to see her since she started working at the former Minister…