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Several spells of showers expected in various parts of the country today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (15), the Departmen... Read More


PM Modi to lead India's 79th Independence Day celebrations

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- India will celebrate the 79th Independence Day today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi. The Indian Prime Minister will... Read More


Baseline Road blocked due to protest march

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Baseline Road has reportedly been blocked for vehicular traffic from the Cemetery Junction in Borella to Campbell Park due to a protest march. Severe traffic congestion has been... Read More


ASPI closes above 20,000 points for first time ever

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed above 20,000 points for the first time today, marking a significant milestone in the capital market's histor... Read More


Power supply disconnected to Dambulla Agro cold storage complex inaugurated by Modi

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- It was revealed today (15) that the temperature and humidity-controlled agricultural storage complex in Dambulla, which was recently inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra... Read More


USS Santa Barbara to make first port call at Colombo tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced the visit of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) to the Port of Colombo tomorrow (August 16). Th... Read More


Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passes away

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has passed away at the age of 57. The former parliamentarian had reportedly passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in C... Read More


Unidentified body found floating in Mahaweli River

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- An unidentified body has been found floating in the Mahaweli River in the Polgolla area, within the Kandy Police Division. Based on information received by the Kandy Police, inv... Read More


Large-scale renovations begin at Sri Lanka's Parliament after 42 Years

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka have now commenced, according to the Parliamentary Communications Department. Under Cabinet approval, these renovation... Read More


Kush worth Rs. 40 mln seized in Peliyagoda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in Colombo has seized a consignment of Kush cannabis, estimated to be worth around Rs. 40 million, which had been smuggled into the ... Read More