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A PERSON SHOT DEAD BY A FORMER PRADESHIYA SABHA MEMBER IN KATANA

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- A person has been shot dead in the area of Katana, by a former member of a Pradeshiya Sabha (PS). The police said that the firearm used during the incident is a licensed firear... Read More


NOTRE DAME BELLS TOLL FOR LATE POPE FRANCIS; EIFFEL TOWER TO DIM LIGHTS

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The bells of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral rang 88 times on Monday (21), in a solemn tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88. A mass is also scheduled to be hel... Read More


UNP LEADER SAYS GOVERNMENT DESERVES PRAISES AS WELL AS CRITICISM

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The government will not secure victory in the local government elections scheduled for May 6, according to United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. Wickremesing... Read More


FERTILISER SUBSIDIES CREDITED TO FARMERS' ACCOUNTS TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Commissioner General of the Department of Agrarian Development, Rohana Rajapaksha, has announced that fertiliser subsidy funds for the Yala season will be credited to the ba... Read More


ELECTION COMMISSION ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTAL VOTERS

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Election Commission has announced that postal voters must present a recognised form of identification when casting their ballots for the local government elections scheduled... Read More


QR CODES MADE AVAILABLE FOR EXPOSITION DEVOTEES

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Today marks the fifth day of the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic. As of yesterday, the time allocated for viewing has been increased by an hour, and will run from 11:00 AM... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST: SHOWERS TO PERSIST

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m today (22), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are li... Read More


SRI LANKA APPROVES BOAT SERVICE TO BOOST TOURISM AND TRANSPORT

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Sri Lankan government has approved a plan to introduce boat services along the country's coast and inland waterways to promote tourism and urban transport. Minister of Heal... Read More


ISLANDWIDE SHOWERS EXPECTED TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Most parts of the island are forecast to experience showers or thundershowers after 1 PM tomorrow. Fairly heavy rainfall, exceeding 75 mm in some areas, is likely in the Wester... Read More


FIFTH DAY OF THE PUBLIC EXPOSITION OF THE SACRED TOOTH RELIC CONCLUDES WITH LARGE CROWDS

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The fifth day of the public exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, offering devotees the chance to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, has successfully concluded. All thre... Read More