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10-HOUR WATER CUT IN GAMPAHA TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of the Gampaha District tomorrow (11). Water supply to Ranpokunagama, Bataliya, Attanagalla, Pasyala, and Nittambuwa will be... Read More


RS. 1.48 BILLION PAID AS CROP DAMAGE COMPENSATION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Agrarian Insurance Board has announced that Rs. 1,484 million has been paid out as crop damage compensation for the 2024/2025 Maha season. The compensation was given for dama... Read More


COLOMBO CRIMES DIVISION SEARCHES FOR THUSITHA HALLOLUWA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Colombo Crimes Division is searching for Thusitha Halloluwa, a former executive director of the National Lotteries Board and former public relations director-general to former... Read More


MACHINERY FROM A PUTTALAM MINING OPERATION SEIZED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Walana Anti-Corruption Unit has seized machinery worth millions of rupees from a local company that was allegedly illegally mining ilmenite in a highly sensitive, archaeologic... Read More


OPPOSITION TO BRING NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST DEPUTY DEFENCE MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The opposition plans to bring a no-confidence motion against the Deputy Minister of Defence to reveal new facts about the Easter Sunday attacks. According to Samagi Jana Balawega... Read More


SRI LANKA EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER GAZA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Sri Lankan government has expressed deep concern over Israel's decision to seize control of the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employmen... Read More


FORMER MINISTER LOHAN RATWATTE HOSPITALISED FOR SURGERY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for a pre-planned surgery. Reports state that he had been receiving treatment for a liver-... Read More


KANDY ESALA FESTIVAL CONCLUDES WITH TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The annual Kandy Esala procession, considered the grandest cultural festival in the hill country, has officially concluded. The Sannas Pathra, a traditional message confirming th... Read More


SCHOOLS RUGBY RESULTS FROM TODAY'S MATCHES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- Royal College has defeated Isipathana College 34-31 to win the Major Milroy Fernando Trophy. Wesley College also secured a victory, defeating St. Thomas' College 43-38 in the Cup... Read More


INDIAN ACTRESS TAMANNAAH BHATIA ARRIVES IN SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- Popular Indian actress Tamannaah Bhatia has arrived in Sri Lanka. Reports say that she is in the country to film a commercial. She has visited Sri Lanka on several previous occa... Read More