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PRESIDENT DISCUSSES IMF PROGRAMME WITH FUND REPRESENTATIVES

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was held earlier today (21) at the Presidential Secretariat r... Read More


COURT RE-CONVENES CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER GAMMANPILA

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Colombo High Court today (21) ordered the re-calling of the case filed by the Attorney General against former Minister Udaya Gammanpila, who is accused of misappropriating co... Read More


LONELINESS LINKED TO OVER 800,000 DEATHS ANNUALLY WORLDWIDE

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A new global report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that loneliness is responsible for more than 871,000 deaths annually, with nearly 100 deaths occurring every ... Read More


SHOOTING REPORTED IN SEEDUWA, ONE INJURED

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A shooting has been reported on 4th Avenue, Rajapakshapura, Seeduwa. Police stated that one individual was injured in the incident and has been hospitalised. Published by HT Di... Read More


GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAM DATES ANNOUNCED

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Department of Examinations has announced the dates for the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. The exam will be held on Sunday, August 10. According to the Department of Exami... Read More


NATIONWIDE OPERATION NETS OVER 1,200 DRUG OFFENDERS AND CRIMINALS

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A special nationwide operation to apprehend individuals involved in drugs and crime saw 21,132 people screened yesterday (20). During this expansive operation, 7,922 vehicles an... Read More


PM MODI TO VISIT UK, MALDIVES FROM JULY 23 TO 26: MALE OUTREACH, BILATERAL RELATIONS AMONG AGENDA - FULL SCHEDULE

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Sund... Read More


MATARA NILWALA RIVER PARK CLOSED BY COURT ORDER AMID SAFETY CONCERNS

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Matara Nilwala River Park has been temporarily ordered to close until the 26th of August by Matara Chief Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddadasa. This order, issued today (21) ... Read More


POWER OUTAGE IN HATTON, TALAWAKELLE DUE TO FALLEN TREE

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A large tree has fallen onto a 33,000-volt power line running from Hatton to Talawakelle and St. Clair, causing extensive damage to the electrical system and disrupting power to ... Read More


KAHAWATTA MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED IN BANDARAWELA

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The suspected gunman connected to a murder in Kahawatta has been arrested in Bandarawela by Special Task Force (STF) officers, police reported. The arrested suspect has been han... Read More