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Sri Lanka has transferred funds to repay a $1 billion bond by the Tuesday deadline, keeping intact its reputation for honoring debt as concern mounts about the nation’s overseas financing. The money was transferred Monday, Ajith…

The government’s initiative to develop and beautify 100 towns across the country will begin today from Hiripitiya in the Kurunegala District under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. This is a programme being…

Heavy rains exceeding 100mm were reported in many parts of the country from yesterday morning (26) due to active south-west monsoon conditions over the island. Flash floods occurred in several roads in Colombo disturbing the…

Actress and former MP Upeksha Swarnamali was arrested by the Katugastota police yesterday morning over an accident involving her car at 5th Mile post on the Kandy-Kurunegala road. She had arrived in Kandy to participate in an…

A total of 1,666 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka today, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 296,516 and 267,602 of them have made…

Sports Tags: Print Edition Monday, July 26, 2021 - 01:00

Sports Tags: Print Edition Monday, July 26, 2021 - 01:00

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in a condolence message on the death of Capital Maharaja Group Chairman R. Rajamahendran yesterday said that the late Mahendran pioneered the modernization of television and radio in Sri Lanka.…

149 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said the Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana.

Chairman of the Capital Maharaja Group R. Rajamahendran has passed away this morning while receiving treatment at a private hospital.