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Sun directly over parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night today (08). In its latest forecast, the M... Read More


Motion to appoint committee to remove IGP Tennakoon passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- A resolution to appoint a committee of inquiry for the removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon from his position as Inspector General of Police (IGP) due to alleged misconduct and abuse ... Read More


4 dead, another 4 injured in Kurunegala fuel station fire

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Four individuals, including the manager of the facility, were burnt to death, while four others sustained injuries in a tragic gas explosion at a fuel station in Wehera, Kurunega... Read More


Where are the agreements inked with India? - Dilith questions govt

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Leader of the 'Sarvajana Balaya' alliance, Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera says the agreements signed with India should be publicised, if the current administration has nothing ... Read More


Heat warning issued for several provinces

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Northern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces and the Monaragala district. The heat index, t... Read More


IMF delegation calls on PM, review Sri Lanka's economic situation

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has met with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation led by Incoming Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, to review Sri Lanka's economic... Read More


Singapore's Vitol Asia receives six-month CPC fuel supply deal

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to award a contract to Singapore-based Vitol Asia Ltd. to supply five shipments of 92 octane petrol, over the next six ... Read More


15 million polycarbonate cards to be purchased to issue new e-NICs

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to call for open tenders to purchase 15 million polycarbonate cards to issue new electronic National Identity Cards (e-NIC). The e-... Read More


Colombo stock market bounces back after plunge

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The indices at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) rebounded on Tuesday after three continuous days of decline following market turmoil in the wake of US President Donald Trump's ta... Read More


Govt. to recruit nearly 19,000 graduates and youth

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The proposal to recruit 18,853 graduates and youth to the state service has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Cabinet paper in this regard has been submitted follow... Read More