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Showers expected across most parts of Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely at scattered locations across most parts of the island after 1 p.m. today (18). The department warns that... Read More


Sajith Premadasa condemns alleged attack on monks at Viharamahadevi Park

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly condemned an alleged attack on Buddhist clergy who were chanting Pirith at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo. In a statement, he sai... Read More


Islandwide power supply restored

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The islandwide power outage that occurred yesterday is fully restored. However, authorities have yet to announce the exact cause of the breakdown. Energy Minister Anura Karunat... Read More


Waste is an opportunity, not rubbish to be thrown away

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 18 -- BANANA peels, leftover vegetables and unsold fruits may appear to be worthless waste to many market traders, but to the agricultural sector, these materials are valuable reso... Read More


CARMEN: Forgotten beauty queen and crowd that sent Tanganyika to Miss World

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 18 -- ASK many Tanzanians who first represented the country at Miss World and Theresa Shayos name arrives before the question has even removed its shoes. She won Miss Tanzania in 1... Read More


Handwashing: A simple habit that can protect lives

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 18 -- BEFORE a child eats, after a mother changes her baby, or after someone uses the toilet, a simple action can make a significant difference to health, washing hands with runnin... Read More


Why timely implementation of projects is important

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 18 -- GOVERNMENT-FUNDED development projects are essential to improving peoples lives, stimulating economic growth and delivering better public services. Whether it is the constru... Read More


First-ever Sri Lankan Police STF contingent departs for Haiti on UN Mission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Marking a significant milestone in the history of the Sri Lanka Police, the first contingent of 45 members of the Police Special Task Force (STF) departed for Haiti on the 16th t... Read More


Army deploys 30 personnel to search 'Agbo'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Sri Lanka Army has deployed a special team to assist in the search for the tusker Agbo. A team of 30 Army personnel is conducting search operations alongside wildlife office... Read More


Final rites of Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera on Wednesday

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Final rites of Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera, Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Sect and Chief Incumbent of the Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy is scheduled t... Read More