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Opposition organises pre and post-budget workshops for its MPs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The opposition has organised pre and post-budget workshops for its MPs, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka said today. The MP told the media that the first workshop wi... Read More


Largest supermoon of the year to be visible tonight

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies has announced that a supermoon will be visible tonight, appearing noticeably larger and brighter than a regular full moon. ... Read More


Ravi K to come up with proposals for budget

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake is to present some budget proposals to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake before Friday. Sources close to Karunanayake said he will reveal his pro... Read More


Woman who falsely claimed to be SDIG's sister remanded

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A woman who falsely claimed to be the sister of a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) and obstructed the duties of traffic police officers in Gampaha has been remande... Read More


Maldives becomes the only country with generational smoking ban

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only country with a generational prohibition on tobacco, according to its health mini... Read More


Fuel train derails, disrupting main line operations

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Train services on Sri Lanka's Main Line were disrupted this morning (02) following the derailment of a fuel transport train, Sri Lanka Railways announced. According to the Railwa... Read More


Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana thera requests protection

Colombo, Nov. 2 -- Incumbent of Mangalaramaya in Batticaloa Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera has called on the President and Defense Secretary for immediate security, citing ongoing threats to h... Read More


Special help planned for schools in difficult areas under new education reform: PM

Colombo, Nov. 2 -- Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said special support will be provided to schools in challenging areas through the new education reform. She added that n... Read More


No round measurements of onions: Lanka Sathosa clarifies

Colombo, Nov. 2 -- Lanka Sathosa has clarified that it does not measure the size of big onions when purchasing them from farmers through its collection centres. According to Head of the Quality Assur... Read More


Former High Commissioner Kananathan Applauds Election Wins in Cote d'Ivoire and Zanzibar

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Former High Commissioner Kananathan has conveyed his sincere congratulations to President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d'Ivoire and President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi of Zanzibar follow... Read More