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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Eastern and North Central provinces and theContinue Reading The post July 22 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 09 districts appeared first on Newswire.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the process of obtaining public opinion on the purchaseContinue Reading The post Public consultation on renewable energy tariffs ends today appeared first on Newswire.

Two people were killed and three schoolchildren seriously injured when a three‑wheeler travelling from Nallathanniya to Maskeliya plunged into aContinue Reading The post Two killed, three children injured as three‑wheeler falls down…

The son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court todayContinue Reading The post Ex-State Minister’s son arrested over daring Rs. 20 mn robbery of Chinese national…

The Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested two suspects found travelling in a car with Rs. 20.6 millionContinue Reading The post Rs. 20 million mystery: Suspects nabbed in Colombo appeared first on Newswire.

A four‑year‑old girl from Dickwella has died of dengue hemorrhagic fever while receiving treatment at the Pediatric Intensive Care UnitContinue Reading The post Four‑year‑old child succumbs amid Dengue spike appeared first on Newswire.

The son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court todayContinue Reading The post Former Minister’s son to be produced in court over Rs. 200 Mn robbery case appeared first…

A doctor of Sri Lankan origin at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children has been charged with possessing and accessing childContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan doctor charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials in Canada appeared…

Sri Lanka’s fastest man, Yupun Abeykoon, says he is retiring from athletics out of frustration rather than a lack ofContinue Reading The post Yupun Abeykoon cites lack of support, poor facilities as reasons for retirement appeared first on…

The government’s refusal to allow a parliamentary debate on matters relating to the judiciary prompted an urgent meeting of oppositionContinue Reading The post Opposition holds urgent meeting after Govt blocks judiciary debate appeared…