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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the North-western, Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces today.Continue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory issued for 04 provinces appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Cricket selectors have included leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth in the National Men’s Squad for the T20I Tri-Series in Pakistan.Continue Reading The post Viyaskanth added to Sri Lanka T20I squad appeared first on Newswire.

Minister Ananda Wijepala has warned individuals to refrain from politicizing and creating racial or communal tensions using the recent incidentContinue Reading The post Police Minister warns against politicizing Trincomalee dispute appeared…

A pilot initiative introducing the digital payment facility, UPI One World, for Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims visiting India was launchedContinue Reading The post Digital payment app UPI launched for Sri Lankan pilgrims visiting India…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to present the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill to Parliament for its consent. PolicyContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves Bill to repeal Parliamentary Pension Entitlements appeared…

The Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CC&CRM) has issued an official clarification regarding the tense situation reported nearContinue Reading The post Coastal Dept clarifies Trinco incident, cites illegal…

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera visited Trincomalee today, following tensions over the removal of aContinue Reading The post BBS Gnanasara Thera visits Trinco site, condemns police action appeared…

The government is exploring the possibility of allowing registered local footwear manufacturers to supply school shoes for students under theContinue Reading The post Govt to allow local manufacturers to supply school shoes under new…

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the Indian Consul General in Hambantota, Shri Harvinder Singh, visited him at Carlton House inContinue Reading The post Mahinda Rajapaksa marks 80th birthday as Indian envoy visits Carlton House…

The National People’s Power (NPP) today secured control of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, ending a six-month administrative deadlock that followedContinue Reading The post NPP secures Seethawaka PS after 6-month deadlock with Sarvajana…