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Tsunami hits Russia's Far East after powerful earthquake, several injured

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13 feet), damaging buildings and prompting wa... Read More


UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes "substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza", Sir Keir Starmer has said. The PM said Isr... Read More


First Kumbal Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival to take to the streets tonight

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The first Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival is scheduled to commence tonight (30) with the historic procession, one of the oldest and grandest festivals in Sri Lanka, ... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 8.7 strikes Russian coast; tsunami alert issued

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering a Pacific Ocean tsunami warning. Destructive tsunami waves could ... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 8 strikes Russian coast; tsunami alert issued

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Tsunami alerts have been issued after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake off Russia's east coast. The quake struck 136km (85 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia's far east... Read More


FR filed seeking an order directing President to appoint a Chairman for RTI Commission

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking an order directing the President to appoint a Chairman for the Right to Information (RTI) Comm... Read More


Evening showers expected in several areas in the next few days

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Uva and Eastern provinces during the next few days, the Department of Mete... Read More


SC informed ex-President Gotabaya prepared to give evidence in Lalith- Kugan habeas corpus case

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Supreme Court today (30), through his legal representatives, that he is prepared to provide evidence in relation to the habea... Read More


WhatsApp scams surge in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A large number of complaints are currently being reported regarding fraudulent attempts to hack WhatsApp users' accounts by sending fake calls and text messages in order to defra... Read More


Russia Earthquake: 60-cm tsunami waves detected in Japan

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Vast areas of Japan's Pacific coast were hit by tsunami waves as high as 60 centimeters on Wednesday after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in t... Read More