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Special traffic plan around Kelaniya Temple for annual perahera

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Police have announced a special traffic plan in view of the annual Duruthu Perahera of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya. Accordingly, the procession will commence from the Kelaniy... Read More


No parliamentary pensions after bill enacted - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, has stated that once the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Pa... Read More


Man linked to Kohuwala shooting arrested in Badowita

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- An individual linked to a recent shooting incident in which a girl sustained injuries in Bodhiyawatta, Kohuwala has been arrested. Unidentified individuals who arrived on a motor... Read More


US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said. The White House told the BBC that ac... Read More


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