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England and Scotland find out World Cup kick-off times

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- England will play all three of their group games in the United States, with their first two matches against Croatia, on 17 June, and Ghana, on 23 June, kicking off at 21:00 BST. T... Read More


PHIs bust distribution of flood-damaged rice

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have uncovered an illegal racket involving the processing and distribution of flood-damaged rice deemed unfit for consumption in the Harispattuwa ar... Read More


Spill gates of seven major reservoirs opened

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- The Department of Irrigation said that spill gates of seven major reservoirs have been opened due to rising water levels following recent rainfall. According to the Department, tw... Read More


Myanmar flight carrying disaster relief arrives

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- A Myanmar Air Force flight (Y8) arrived at the Katunayake Air Force camp last night carrying disaster relief. A delegation from the Myanmar government also arrived in Sri Lanka al... Read More


U.S. Air Force team arrives to provide American airlift capability

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- Two C-130J Super Hercules and Airmen from the U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) arrived to provide American airlift capability in support of Sri Lanka's Cyclone ... Read More


Expedite disaster relief, rebuilding without saying 'ane please': Sajith

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- The government should expedite the disaster relief and rebuilding without saying 'ane please', Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today. Premadasa was referring to Pr... Read More


Opposition must be sued for being silent on weather warning: Deputy Minister

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- Claiming that the opposition had kept mum on the warnings of an impending cyclone for two weeks from November 12 as they claimed, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said today the ... Read More


China's National Security Office in Hong Kong summons foreign journalists

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- The Hong Kong authorities summoned international news organisations to a rare meeting on Dec 6 to warn against "false information and smear campaigns" surrounding the city's deadli... Read More


Staff and tourists among 23 killed in Goa nightclub fire, officials say

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- At least 23 people have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the coastal region of Goa, India, local officials say. The majority of victims are believed to be staff at ... Read More


Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- The death toll in Indonesia from recent flooding has passed 900, with hundreds still missing. More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when a rare and powerful cyclone formed over t... Read More