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First tsunami waves hit northern Japan

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The first tsunami from a huge earthquake off Russia's far east that sparked warnings around the Pacific was observed in northern Japan, measuring around 30 centimeters (one foot)... Read More


MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena's daughter surrenders to Police

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The daughter of Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena has surrendered to the Walana Anti-Vice Unit, police stated. She has surrendered with her attorney in relation to in... Read More


Approval granted for registration of 1,000 new substitute postal assistants

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says that approval has been granted to make the services of 1,000 currently registered substitute postal assistants perman... Read More


Three including toddler killed in multiple road accidents

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Three individuals, including a one-and-a-half-year-old toddler have died due to multiple road accidents reported from across the country, police stated. These accidents took pla... Read More


Tsunami hits Russia's Far East after powerful earthquake, several injured

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13 feet), damaging buildings and prompting wa... Read More


UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes "substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza", Sir Keir Starmer has said. The PM said Isr... Read More


Over 122,000 arrested for drug offenses since January

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has revealed that a total of 122,913 individuals have been arrested for drug-related offenses between January 01 and Jul... Read More


First Kumbal Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival to take to the streets tonight

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The first Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival is scheduled to commence tonight (30) with the historic procession, one of the oldest and grandest festivals in Sri Lanka, ... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 8.7 strikes Russian coast; tsunami alert issued

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering a Pacific Ocean tsunami warning. Destructive tsunami waves could ... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 8 strikes Russian coast; tsunami alert issued

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Tsunami alerts have been issued after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake off Russia's east coast. The quake struck 136km (85 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia's far east... Read More