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CAA urges public to avoid panic buying

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) urges the public to remain calm and refrain from unnecessary hoarding of goods during the ongoing disaster situation. The Authority emphasize... Read More


Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 174

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island Friday rose to 174 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.Rescuers were hampered by damag... Read More


Guinea-Bissau President flees to Senegal after coup

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- It follows negotiations by the regional West African bloc Ecowas to secure his transfer amid rising tensions in Guinea-Bissau. Senegal's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that... Read More


At least 94 killed in Hong Kong fire as authorities continue to search for hundreds missing

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- Hong Kong's worst fire in memory was still smouldering in several apartment towers late on Thursday and into Friday morning as firefighters struggled to rescue dozens of people wh... Read More


Anjana of Sri Jayawardanapura MV in fine batting display

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- Anjana Nidusha, of CMS Sri Jayawardenapura MV Kotte scored unbeaten 114 runs in the first innings and also scored 66 runs in the second innings. Talisha Silva of CMS Sri Jayawardh... Read More


France plans to revive voluntary military service next year

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- The move is part of a wide shift across Europe, where NATO members that have long enjoyed decades of peace are anxious about US President Donald Trump's shifting priorities and Ru... Read More


'Rare' cyclone in Indonesia among wild weather in South-East Asia that kills 115

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- At least 115 people have been killed across South-East Asia after a week of record-breaking rain, flash flooding and landslides which metrologists say stemmed partly from a 'rare'... Read More


Trump suspends immigration from 'Third World', orders review of green cards

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- United States President Donald Trump said he plans to suspend immigration from "all Third World countries", the day after an Afghan national was named as a suspect in the shooting... Read More


More than 600,000 without power in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- More than 600,000 people in the Kyiv region of Ukraine are without power after an overnight Russian attack, officials say.Ukraine's energy ministry said more than 500,000 of these... Read More


Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country's first leader to marry while in office. The pair tied the knot in the capit... Read More