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Colombo city faces poor oxygen percentage threat

Scientific surveys have found out the oxygen percentage in the atmosphere of the Colombo city is gradually declining in proportion to its population, the Ministry of Environment said.

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  Technical committee gives clearance; ban on COVID-19 burial revoked

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Hydro resource to generate 800 GW/h in reservoirs: CEB Head

When compared with the past five years, the hydro capacity of the reservoirs is sufficient to generate a total Gigawatt Hours (GWh) of 800, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman Vijitha Herath said.

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Non payment of electricity bills:

Some tourist hotels facing threat of power disconnection: Minister

Despite the government granting electricity concessions to tourist hotels, there are complaints that some regional offices of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) are trying to disconnect electricity supply to some hotels, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes New Zealand, Tsunami warning issued

A severe 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning, and authorities advised people in some coastal areas to move immediately to high ground.

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Five more die of COVID-19: Death toll increases to 489

The COVID-19 death toll in Sri Lanka climbed to 489 with five more deaths being confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services, the Government Information Department said.

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Admission to National School intermediate grades ended on Feb. 20: Ministry

The Education Ministry today announced the closure of admission of students to the intermediate grades of National schools for the year 2021.

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CoA sets Fmr. Navy chief Karannagoda’s writ petition for examination

The Court of Appeal today set up the Writ application filed by former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda for examination.

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Headless body at Dam Street: Police search woman’s head in Kelani River

The Police Marine Division has launched a special search operation this evening in the Kelani River from Modara to Hanwella to trace the severed head of the woman who was murdered at a guest house in Hanwella by a Sub Inspector of Police.

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PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks to be debated in Parliament on March 10

The report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday attack will be debated in Parliament on March 10.

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Douglas opposes COVID-19 burials in Iranaithivu

Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda said, the Iranativu area is not a suitable place to bury the bodies of Muslim COVID-19 victims and requested the President and the Premier to consider alternative areas.

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan to seek vote of confidence after election setback

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence in parliament after the government’s finance minister lost his bid for a Senate seat in an election on Wednesday, the India foreign minister said.

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Welikada accident

Indictments served against Champika Ranawaka

Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has been indicted in the Colombo High Court today on charges of reckless driving and failure to prevent an accident.

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Over 200 calls received attempting to identify Dam Street victim

Police have received over 200 calls on Tuesday alone, from persons seeking to identify the decapitated body of a woman found in Dam Street.

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Russia's Sputnik vaccine approved for emergency use in SL

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Sri Lanka, State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.

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Mother jumps into well with her three children in Kilinochchi

A mother has jumped into a well in Vattakachchi in Kilinochchi with her three children aged two, five and eight, Police said.

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WEOG calls for resolution on SL with stronger wordings

The WEOG (Western Europe and Other Group), during the latest informal consultations during the UNHRC sessions, has called for further strengthening the language of certain paragraphs of the resolution on Sri Lanka, Daily Mirror learns.

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Muslims to raise concerns over Iranaithivu burial with global bodies

A leading Muslim organisation in Sri Lanka will this week send an official letter of concern to the global Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the World Muslim Congress, seeking their intervention to urge the Sri Lankan government to allocate a decent land for the burial of Muslim COVID-19 victims.

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Watch: Pollard hits six sixes off hat-trick man Dananjaya in T20 triumph

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday became only the third man to hit six sixes in an international over in his team’s four-wicket Twenty20 victory over Sri Lanka

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Govt. informs OHCHR

Provisions of PTA to be revisited

Provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) are to be revisited, the Government informed the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in a comprehensive response to a report by the OHCHR.

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38 people killed in Myanmar’s deadliest day of protest: UN envoy

At least 38 people were killed at pro-democracy protests in Myanmar on Wednesday, the UN’s Special Envoy to the country told a briefing Wednesday, in the deadliest day of violence since a military coup on February 1.

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Was astounded with UK statement on Sri Lanka at UNHRC: Lord Naseby

Commenting on the UK statement of February 25, 2021 in Geneva on Sri Lanka at Human Rights Council by Lord Tariq Ahmad, President of the UK all party British Sri Lanka Parliamentary group Lord Naseby said he was astounded how the UK or any other Member of the Core group could possibly welcome the High Commissioner’s so called ‘detailed & most comprehensive report on Sri Lanka.

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We have to make UNP a vibrant political force as people need an alternative: Ruwan

The United National Party (UNP) will focus on its own local politicians rather than focusing on the members of other political parties which it associates with in the future, its Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said.

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Financial racket alleged at St. Joseph’s Balika Nugegoda; Helpless parents breath fire on removed principal

Concerns are raised whether pressure was exerted on Investigation Officers of the Ministry of Education Western Province who were in the process of preparing a report regarding the questionable activi...

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42 trees felled; Ambagamuwa PS Chairman - a law unto himself ! Unjust enrichment via natural resources

Ambagamuwa Pradesha Sabha (PS) Chairman Jayasanka Perera was allegedly accused of haphazardly felling 42 trees prior to widening Diyagala – Nallatanniya road without informing any state institute. W...

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Living the Christian faith

The Christian Reformed Church of Sri Lanka (formally known as the Dutch Reformed Church of Sri Lanka) is Sri Lanka’s oldest Protestant denomination....

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Tackling Gender Based Violence

This article is based on “Law is Light” -- a series of trilingual legal discussions to educate the general public with Attorneys-at-law of Sri Lan...

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Why Child Abuse is on the rise

With increasing reports of grievous incidents of child abuse, the need for an unyielding regulatory body for the protection of children in Sri Lanka i...

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Can pets and wild animals get Covid-19?

Animal Coronaviruses have been known since the late 1930s and human pathogenic Coronaviruses were first discovered in humans in the mid-sixties....

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Vaccine clusters in the making?

With the state’s public vaccination campaign starting this week, fears over new clusters arise, as public fail to adhere to health guidelines...

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DIG Bimshani talks about patriarchal beliefs and perceptions towards women

On September 21, 2020 The National Police Commission granted approval to promote a female Police Officer as Deputy Inspector General of Police. The de...

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Porn and Nudes: Delving into Cyber Exploitation in Sri Lanka

The images and videos are distressing. Non-consensual sharing of intimate images and privacy breaches began to cause problems several years ago. But, ...

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Financial racket alleged at St. Joseph’s Balika Nugegoda; Helpless parents breath fire on removed principal

Concerns are raised whether pressure was exerted on Investigation Officers of the Ministry of Education Western Province who were in the process of preparing a report regarding the questionable activi...

02 Mar 2021 - 0     - 2392

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42 trees felled; Ambagamuwa PS Chairman - a law unto himself ! Unjust enrichment via natural resources

Ambagamuwa Pradesha Sabha (PS) Chairman Jayasanka Perera was allegedly accused of haphazardly felling 42 trees prior to widening Diyagala – Nallatanniya road without informing any state institute. W...

23 Feb 2021 - 12     - 1530

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Why Child Abuse is on the rise

With increasing reports of grievous incidents of child abuse, the need for an unyielding regulatory body for the protection of children in Sri Lanka i...

03 Mar 2021 - 1     - 640

Can pets and wild animals get Covid-19?

Animal Coronaviruses have been known since the late 1930s and human pathogenic Coronaviruses were first discovered in humans in the mid-sixties....

24 Feb 2021 - 0     - 776

Vaccine clusters in the making?

With the state’s public vaccination campaign starting this week, fears over new clusters arise, as public fail to adhere to health guidelines...

20 Feb 2021 - 4     - 1786

DIG Bimshani talks about patriarchal beliefs and perceptions towards women

On September 21, 2020 The National Police Commission granted approval to promote a female Police Officer as Deputy Inspector General of Police. The de...

18 Feb 2021 - 18     - 4074

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HARD TALK

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Living the Christian faith

The Christian Reformed Church of Sri Lanka (formally known as the Dutch Reformed Church of Sri Lanka) is Sri Lanka’s oldest Protestant denomination....

04 Mar 2021 - 1     - 875

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Tackling Gender Based Violence

This article is based on “Law is Light” -- a series of trilingual legal discussions to educate the general public with Attorneys-at-law of Sri Lan...

03 Mar 2021 - 0     - 217

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Porn and Nudes: Delving into Cyber Exploitation in Sri Lanka

The images and videos are distressing. Non-consensual sharing of intimate images and privacy breaches began to cause problems several years ago. But, ...

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