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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says water supply to several areas in Colombo will be suspended for 13-hours from 8pm tomorrow (October 16). The areas that will be affected by this are Colombo 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13.…

The Government has a responsibility to facilitate Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) into the country, Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said. Responding to a query on signing an agreement with a US…

Two 14-year old boys who went for a bath in the Kahatapitiya tank in the Dambagalla police division drowned on Thursday evening. They were pronounced dead after being taken to hospital, Police said. The two deceased boys are…

A total of 666 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 530,421.

With the opening of Sri Lanka’s borders to vaccinated travellers and the resumption of most flights by international airlines, tourists are arriving in the country in greater numbers. Here a tourist checks a guidebook near the Maritime…

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna yesterday said it was the responsibility of the Government to open schools and bring teachers back to restart school education in the country which has had a long break due to COVID 19 pandemic. Former JVP…

Two Iranian nationals, who were at the Colombo Remand Prison, had died after consuming hand sanitizer, Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said. He said another 10 Iranian inmates were admitted to prison hospital as they had also…

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday demanded an increase in public sector salaries by at least Rs 5,000 from the upcoming Budget since the Cost of Living has increased sharply. Addressing a press conference yesterday, former…

Houses its C-19 positive family members in these two four staff hotels shouldering total financial obligationBusinessAnanda KannaaraTags: Print EditionBodyline in Horana a joint venture of apparel and textile giant MAS Holdings has…

Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended two fishing vessels along with 23 Indian nationals while poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters.