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Indian Army Chief to arrive in Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Chief of the Army Staff of India, General Upendra Dwivedi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on a two-day visit today, the Indian Defence Ministry has announced. During his ... Read More


Low-pressure area likely to intensify into depression during next 12 hours

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the Sri Lanka is likely intensify into a depression during next 12 hours. This system is expected to move west-nort... Read More


Port City Economic Commission Bill passed without amendments

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill has been passed in Parliament today (07) without amendments, following its third reading. Published by HT Digital Content Services ... Read More


Death toll rises to 7 in Waikkala illicit liquor incident; Suspects remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The death toll from the incident related to the consumption of illicit liquor in the Waikkala area of Wennappuwa has risen to seven. Eight other individuals are currently receivi... Read More


Professor Charitha Herath appointed to SJB Working Committee

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Former Member of Parliament Professor Charitha Herath has been appointed to the Working Committee of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). During the recent Presidential Election, Pr... Read More


Heavy showers above 100 mm predicted in several areas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Heavy showers above 100 mm have been predicted at some places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy falls above... Read More


Guidelines on cybersecurity planned for education sector officials

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Steps have been taken to prepare a code of guidelines on cyber security for officials involved in curriculum development, as well as the preparation and review of school textbooks... Read More


All crew members of seaplane which plunged into Gregory Lake are safe - Operators

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Crew members of the Amphibian aircraft which plunged into Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya this afternoon (07) were unharmed, the Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd which operates Cinnamon Ai... Read More


Sri Lanka Police officers donate day's salary to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' fund

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Officers of the Sri Lanka Police have contributed Rs. 50 million, equivalent to one day's salary, to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuil... Read More


CSE cancels all equity trading conducted before today's market halt

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that it has decided to cancel all equity securities transactions carried out today (07) prior to the market halt, following the dete... Read More