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12-HOUR WATER CUT TO SEVERAL AREAS IN GAMPHA

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that the water supply to the Biyagama Water Treatment Plant will be suspended for 12 hours from 8.30am to 8.30pm on July... Read More


'RESERVOIR DOGS' ACTOR DIES AT 67

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Hollywood actor Michael Madsen died in his California home on Thursday morning, US media reported. He was 67. He was found unresponsive by authorities responding to a 911 call at... Read More


TWO FROM PESTICIDE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A development officer and a driver from the Peradeniya Pesticide Registrar's Office have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. They... Read More


BUS FARES REDUCED BY 0.55% FROM TODAY

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Bus fares in Sri Lanka have been reduced by 0.55% starting today (4), in line with the annual fare revision. Initially, the National Transport Commission had announced a 2.5% red... Read More


INDIA AND US AGREE TO NEW 10-YEAR DEFENCE PACT

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- India and the United States have agreed to sign a new 10-year defence partnership framework when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, meet later th... Read More


SRI LANKAN SUSPECTS REPATRIATED FROM INDIA

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- 3 suspects implicated in drug trafficking and financial fraud, who were arrested in India, were repatriated to Sri Lanka today (3). Published by HT Digital Content Services with ... Read More


SRI LANKAN ARRESTED IN THAILAND FOR ATTEMPTING TO SMUGGLE PYTHONS

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- A Sri Lankan national has been arrested at a Thai airport for attempting to illegally smuggle three pythons out of the country. Polawi Buchakiet, Director of the Thai Wildlife Cr... Read More


HUNNASGIRIYA-MEEMURE ROAD TEMPORARILY CLOSED NEAR KAIKAWALA BRIDGE

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The Hunnasgiriya-Meemure road has been temporarily closed near the Kaikawala bridge. Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatte announced that vehicle movement over the bridge has ... Read More


CURTAIN FALLS ON VALIANT SRI LANKA'S PUSH FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Sri Lanka's campaign to qualify for the Rugby World Cup has ended following a shocking defeat to the United Arab Emirates in their final encounter of the Asia Men's Rugby Champion... Read More


MODI CONFERRED WITH GHANA'S HIGHEST STATE OF HONOUR

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana' and said that this honour is a responsibility, to keep working towards... Read More