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Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that President Donal... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa's petition dismissed

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The Supreme Court today (19) dismissed the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, challenging the reduction of his security detail, without hol... Read More


Imported milk powder prices to increase from April 1

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The price of imported powdered milk will rise by 4.7% from April 1, according to the Milk Powder Importers' Association of Sri Lanka. As a result, the price of a 400g pack of i... Read More


Lanka Sathosa reduces prices of essential goods

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Lanka Sathosa has announced price reductions for several essential consumer goods. The new prices are as follows: Brown sugar (1kg) reduced by Rs. 8 to Rs. 277 Red lentils (1... Read More


Hiru Star winner Chamod Kavishka's car set on fire

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Hiru Star winner Chamod Kavishka's car was set on fire while parked at his house in Anuradhapura early this morning (18). The incident occurred at around 1.42 am. "It is 1.42 ... Read More


Rain denies series result in New Zealand-Sri Lanka T20I

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Dunedin rain washed away hopes of a series result between New Zealand and Sri Lanka after only 14.1 overs were possible in the third T20I on Tuesday. New Zealand reached 101 fo... Read More


Health trade unions launch island-wide token strike

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Eighteen health trade unions are set to engage in an island-wide strike today as planned. The unions, belonging to the Health Professionals' Federation, the Joint Federation of... Read More


Traffic congestion caused by lane allocation issue over expired contract

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The Police Media Unit clarified that today's traffic congestion from Polduwa Junction to Model Farm Junction on Parliament Road was due to a private company's sudden withdrawal ... Read More


Thunderstorms and lightning risk today

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The Department of Meteorology has warned of thunderstorms and strong lightning in several areas this afternoon and night. Heavy showers with lightning are expected in the Weste... Read More


Public sector recruitment underway (Video)

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced that public sector appointments are being made under a structured system. Speaking at a cabinet media briefing, he re... Read More