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HSBC services to stop from today

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- HSBC banking services will be suspended from this afternoon (30), as the final stage of transferring its consumer banking operations to Nations Trust Bank PLC begins. The bank ... Read More


Severe lightning warning issued for several areas

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory for severe lightning in parts of the Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Central provinces, as well as the Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Ku... Read More


President Ruto awards record-breaker Sabastian Sawe Sh8m, custom number plates

Nairobi, April 30 -- Kenyan marathon runner Sebastian Sawe was feted by President William Ruto on Thursday after becoming the first person to complete an official race in less than two hours. Sawe's ... Read More


Inflation soars in April

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) rose to 5.4% on a year-on-year basis in April 2026. The Department of Census and Statistics... Read More


Man dies after falling from jackfruit tree

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A 44-year-old resident of the Sinhapitiya area died last night (29) at the Gampola Hospital after falling from a jackfruit tree, according to the police. Preliminary investigat... Read More


Finance Ministry official, interdicted over missing USD 2.5 million, takes own life

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- An assistant director of the External Resources Department of the General Treasury, suspended in connection with a $2.5 million financial fraud, took his own life. The police s... Read More


Pharmacy owner fined for displaying expired infant formula

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- An owner of a private pharmacy received a fine of Rs. 100,000 from the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (30) for displaying expired infant formula packets unfit for human consum... Read More


Illegal liquor hidden in water bottles busted in Mahara raid

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A major racket involving the sale of illicit liquor disguised as bottled water was uncovered by the island-wide Excise Special Operations Unit. Officials discovered the operati... Read More


हरियाणा में मातृ-शिशु स्वास्थ्य में सुधार संस्थागत प्रसव 98.8 प्रतिशत: राव

चंडीगढ़ , अप्रैल 30 -- हरियाणा की स्वास्थ्य मंत्री आरती सिंह राव ने कहा कि राज्य ने मातृ एवं शिशु स्वास्थ्य के क्षेत्र में उल्लेखनीय प्रगति की है। प्रदेश में संस्थागत प्रसव दर 98.8 प्रतिशत तक पहुंच गई... Read More


बिजली कट के विरोध में अकाली दल ने राज्य भर में धरना दिया

चंडीगढ़ , अप्रैल 30 -- शिरोमणि अकाली दल ने ग्रामीण और शहरी दोनों क्षेत्रों में लंबे समय तक बिजली कट के विरोध में गुरुवार को राज्य भर में धरना दिया, जिसके कारण सभी वर्गों को परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ रह... Read More