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Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the continent. Five p... Read More


Electricity consumers to foot the bill for street lights?

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The proposed new electricity policy includes a proposal to recover the cost of street lighting in a given area from the electricity bills of area residents, the Electricity Consum... Read More


Four arrested in Jaffna for illegal possession and sale of prescription drugs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- A total of four individuals have been arrested in Jaffna along with a stock of prescription drugs that were being illegally sold. The raid was carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy i... Read More


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