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Auspicious time to depart for emergency duties set for tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The first-ever auspicious time for departing for emergency duties, as included in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year almanac, falls tomorrow. According to the almanac, it is approp... Read More


IMF keeps Asia growth outlook unchanged

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Asia continues to serve as the primary engine for global economic expansion even as it faces an energy shock and climbing inflation, according to the latest regional outlook. P... Read More


2 dead, 6 missing in Deduru Oya

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Two individuals died, and six others remain missing after a group bathing in the Daduru Oya at Kobeyigane, Nikaweratiya, met with an incident today, according to the Police Medi... Read More


Corporation did not pay 286 dollars per barrel of crude oil, says CPC chairman

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that statements circulating via social media and various sectors regarding the price of crude oil imported b... Read More


Large cache of live ammunition found near Parakrama Samudraya

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A stock of 1,298 live bullets used for T-56 firearms was discovered in the reservoir near the dam close to the Parakrama Samudraya Rest House in Polonnaruwa. Police stated that... Read More


CEO's claim that oil came to Sri Lanka at $286 confirmed by HSBC

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Despite crude oil prices remaining at relatively normal levels on the global market, HSBC Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery revealed at an investment summit held in Hong ... Read More


Sri Lanka Women's squad announced for Bangladesh tour

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Sri Lanka Women's cricket squad for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) and T20 series in Bangladesh was officially released today (16), with the team scheduled to depa... Read More


Former Basnayake Nilame arrested over financial fraud

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A 72-year-old former Basnayake Nilame of a temple in Kandy was taken into custody today (16) by the Kandy Police Special Crimes Investigation Division in connection with a large... Read More


Nurse killed after tree branch falls on three-wheeler

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A 54-year-old nursing officer attached to the Kamburupitiya Hospital died yesterday (15) evening after a large branch from a Milla tree fell onto his moving three-wheeler. The ... Read More


None of the services will be available tomorrow at the Department for Registration of Person

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Public services at the Department of Registration of Persons will not be operational tomorrow (17) due to a sudden breakdown in the computer system. This announcement was issue... Read More