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LocalGayan Kumara WeerasingheTags: Print EditionThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials investigating into the arson attack on President’s private residence in Colombo yesterday questioned Group Director of Capital…

Local Enable GingerThe low-level atmospheric disturbance still persists in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle, and…

LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionSri Lanka has invited Saudi Arabia to establish a crude oil refinery in Sri Lanka.The Arab News website also confirmed that Saudi Arabia was invited to establish a crude oil refinery in Sri…

Local Enable GingerOn the occasion of 150 years since the first postcard was issued in Sri Lanka, the Stamp Bureau of the Department of Posts has arranged to issue a commemorative postcard on 01 September 2022 at the Parliament of Sri…

LocalIrangika Range and Amali MallawaarachchiTags: Print EditionTransport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena yesterday (1) observed that the House should inquire if the Central Bank of Sri Lanka informed the…

Local Enable GingerThe Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issues an Amber Advisory for Heavy Rain with effect from 08.30 am of 01 September, 2022 until 8.30 pm of 01 September, 2022.  According to the Advisory Notice, Showers will…

Local Kochchikade police has arrested a suspect with 5670 kg of fish unfit for human consumption near Toppuwa Bridge. The police said that they were found based on information that these fish were being transported from Halawata to Negombo…

LocalTags: Print EditionThe increase in water charges by 70% will be effective from today (01).  Under the new amendment, the water unit rate of an average household will increase as well as the fized rate.  A unit of water is…

Local It has been decided to make a staff agreement with the International Monetary Fund to provide an extended credit facility of 2.9 billion US dollars to Sri Lanka. Issuing a statement, the International Monetary Fund says that it…

Local The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) says that three out of ten Sri Lankans face food insecurity.   Enable Ginger The Secretary of the Food Program of the United Nations has indicated in a statement that pregnant and lactating…