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Warning alerts adverse weather in coastal areas

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory notice for the sea areas extending from Hambantota to Potuvil and from Mannar to Chilaw via Puttalam. The notice remains in forc... Read More


CAA cracks down on express train canteens

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) initiated legal proceedings against a canteen operating inside the Colombo-Jaffna express train after officials uncovered the sale of drinkin... Read More


Veteran vocalist Mariazelle Goonetilleke bids adieu

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Veteran vocalist Mariazelle Goonetilleke passed away. She was 68 at the time of her death. She passed away at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital. Published by HT Digital Content... Read More


Hardships mount for 'Pada Yatra' pilgrims at Kumana

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Over 10,000 devotees trekking towards the historic Kataragama sacred site on the traditional pilgrimage 'Pada Yathra' face severe difficulties at the Okanda Devalaya premises at ... Read More


Welimada Hospital and Pradeshiya Sabha lands catch fire

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- A fire broke out on lands belonging to the Welimada Base Hospital and the Pradeshiya Sabha this afternoon (09). Local residents attempted to extinguish the fire, but it continue... Read More


More details emerge on Negombo prison unrest

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- Numerous details are emerging regarding the unrest that erupted at the Negombo prison and the inmates involved in the incident. Inmates behaving violently issued death threats a... Read More


Water sector seeks stronger public trust

DAR ES SALAAM, July 10 -- HEADS of Communication and Institutional Relations Units from across the Water Sector have started a four-day strategic meeting aimed at strengthening public communication an... Read More


7 killed, 2 injured as MUV rams into lorry

BENGALURU, July 10 -- Seven people were killed and two others were injured after the multi-utility vehicle they were travelling in collided head-on with a lorry in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district ... Read More


T'gana HC grants conditional bail to Union minister's son in Pocso case

Hyderabad, July 10 -- The Telangana high court on Thursday granted conditional regular bail to Bandi Bhagirath, son of Union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a case registered... Read More


TMC allowed restricted withdrawals from bank

Kolkata, July 10 -- The Calcutta high court on Thursday allowed the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress to use its three bank accounts, frozen in June, only for day-to-day expenses but under the su... Read More