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Daily weather tracker: Strong dust raising winds very likely over Delhi on May 16 and 17

New Delhi, May 16 -- Strong dust raising winds (25-35 kilometres per hour) are very likely over western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on May 16 and 17 and West Rajasthan during ... Read More


Issuing of vehicle number plates halted due to shortage

Srilanka, May 16 -- Due to a shortage of vehicle number plates, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the issuing of number plates has been suspended from April 28, DMT Commissioner... Read More


Legal action taken against 11 long distance buses operating from Hatton

Srilanka, May 16 -- Legal action have been taken against eleven bus drivers of long distance buses operating from Hatton for running the buses hazardously and with shortcomings. Ginigathena police ye... Read More


NPP ministers have sought our support to form administrations in certain local bodies: Mano

Srilanka, May 16 -- There have been approaches made by certain JVP stalwart Minister friends seeking the support of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) members to form NPP administrations in certain ... Read More


Three accused sentenced to death for trafficking over 179 Kg of heroin

Srilanka, May 16 -- Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendi today sentenced three accused to death for the possession and trafficking of over 179 kilograms of heroin. The narcotics were being trans... Read More


Court rejects Bribery Commission's request to re-remand of Chamara Sampath

Srilanka, May 16 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court a short while ago rejected the request made by the Bribery Commission to cancel the bail granted to Badulla District Parliamentarian Chamara Sa... Read More


Tennakoon to appear before inquiry committee on May 19

Srilanka, May 16 -- Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon is scheduled to appear before the committee of inquiry investigating into allegations of misconduct and serious abu... Read More


Government will not accept sending migrant workers to Israeli-held Palestinian lands: Bimal

Srilanka, May 16 -- The government will not accept sending of migrant workers to places in Palestine which are held by Israel, Minister Bimal Ratnayake said. He told reporters that Sri Lanka continue... Read More


IAME series Ignites Sri Lanka together with SpeedBay Bandaragama

Srilanka, May 16 -- The internationally recognised IAME karting series is underway at the SpeedBay Circuit, Bandaragama, with the inaugural round of the Sri Lankan Championship kicking things off. Wit... Read More


Three Lankan entrepreneurs shine on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Srilanka, May 16 -- Sri Lanka celebrated a key milestone as three of its young and emerging entrepreneurs Yanika Amarasekera-Siyaguna, Charith N Silva and Nikin Matharaarachchi, have been named to the... Read More