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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


Army Commander granted one-year service extension

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, has been granted one-year service extension by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The extension, effec... Read More


Sri Lanka and Switzerland strengthen migration partnership at third expert meeting

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The third meeting of experts on the Migration Partnership between Sri Lanka and Switzerland was held in Bern on Tuesday(July 29). Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, Director General for Eur... Read More


Ex-Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been further remanded, ... Read More


Special insurance scheme introduced for fishing community

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A special insurance scheme has been introduced by the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board for the fishing community engaged in fishing activities in lagoon and inland water... 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