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In one of Afghanistan's driest and poorest provinces, climate change is making farming unviable

New Delhi, April 16 -- In Afghanistan, mountains have always been a major source of water for livelihood and irrigation activities, as snow and seasonal rains that fall in the highlands melt over time... Read More


Boy injured after jumping from locked room; Police launch probe

Colombo, April 15 -- The Keselwatta Police have launched an investigation after a 12-year-old boy, who was forcibly locked inside a two-storey house, jumped out of a window and sustained serious injur... Read More


Gunman in Boossa prison officer's murder arrested at BIA while attempting to flee

Katunayake, April 15 -- The gunman who recently shot down the retired Superintendent of the Boossa Prison outside his residence was arrested this morning by officers of the Criminal Investigation Depa... Read More


Police launch investigations into illegal street race in Homagama

Colombo, April 15 -- The Homagama Police have launched investigations into a street racing event captured in a video currently circulating on social media. The incident is believed to have taken place... Read More


412 admitted to NHC following accidents on April 13 and 14; Six deaths reported

Colombo, April 15 -- A total of 412 individuals were admitted to the National Hospital Colombo (NHC) due to injuries sustained in various accidents reported on April 13 and 14, NHC Accidents Ward Dire... Read More


State oil anointing ceremony to be held in Kandy tomorrow

Colombo, April 15 -- The annual State oil anointing ceremony, held in conjunction with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, is scheduled to take place tomorrow (April 16) at 9:04 a.m. at the Sri Maha Natha... Read More


EC calls for submission of legal documents on rejected nominations

Colombo, April 15 -- The Election Commission (EC) has requested secretaries and authorised representatives of political parties, as well as leaders of independent groups, to submit copies of any petit... Read More


Special bus, train services today and tomorrow

Colombo, April 15 -- Special bus operations will commence today in response to passenger demand, the National Transport Commission (NTC) and the Railway Department announced. The NTC said that buses ... Read More


CID refuses former President Ranil's request to speak with Pillayan

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's request to speak with detained former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, al... Read More


How insects and the smallest animals survive Antarctica

New Delhi, April 14 -- In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. ... Read More