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The world-renowned first Tamil Professor of Sri Lanka, Muththamil Viththagar Srimath Swami Vipulanada, was commemorated on his 74th Anniversary in Karaithivu in the presence of a few educationists and intellectuals on Sunday. A…

The Sri Lanka Army Officers’ Cadet Intake 5 completes 50 years’ service today. Thirty Officers of the Intake 5 had been recruited on July 21, 1971 and they were sent to the Officer Cadet School in Madras, India. After their basic…

Workers in a number of estates in the Dayagama area held a protest march demanding justice to the under aged child who died of burn injuries at former Minister and MP Rishad Bathiudeen’s residence.They demanded the law enforcement…

Veteran sports journalist and Associate Editor (Sports) of the Sunday Observer, Elmo Rodrigopulle passed away yesterday at the Colombo National Hospital following a brief illness. He had celebrated his 80th birthday on July 18.…

A caparisoned elephant and a peacock dancer at the Kataragama Esala Perahera last night. Pictures by Kataragama Special Corr.

The research group of Sri Jayawaradnapura University said the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit, Department of Immunology Molecular and Molecular Medicine investigated immune responses to the Sinopharm vaccine and found that…

The isolation status imposed in following areas were lifted with effect from 6am today. ■. Kalutara District Kalutara North police area - Kuda Waskaduwa West GN Division ■. Kandy District Katugasthota police area - Sagaradeniya…

The research group of Sri Jayawaradnapura University said the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit, Department of Immunology Molecular and Molecular Medicine investigated immune responses to the Sinopharm vaccine and found that…

About 139kg and 100g of Kerala cannabis were seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in northern waters off Thondamanaru, Jaffna. The consignment was dumped at sea by the smugglers without being able to…

The Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon for a three-day official visit. Maldivian President Solith was accompanied by a delegation of 15 senior Foreign Ministry officials.