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19 Apr 2024 - 4 - 1839
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the home of the late former UNP Member of Parliament and former Deputy Minister, Palitha Thevarapperuma, in Yatadolawatte, Matugama where he paid his last respects and extended condolences to the grieving family and the local community today (19).
19 Apr 2024 - 0 - 963
Global oil and gold prices have jumped, while shares have slumped after reports of explosions near the Isfahan airport emerged just minutes after a US official told the Australian broadcaster ABC that Israel had fired missiles on one Iran site.
19 Apr 2024 - 4 - 1504
The final rites of the late former Deputy Minister Palitha Thevarapperuma were held this evening at Yatadolawatte, Mathugama, with the participation of politicians, religious leaders and the public. Thevarapperuma was buried at the burial site, which he had prepared while he was still alive in Yatadolawatte. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
19 Apr 2024 - 3 - 1598
In light of the adverse weather conditions at the Dubai International Airport, SriLankan Airlines (UL) faces flight cancellations to the UAE hub, sources said.
19 Apr 2024 - 0 - 1449
Emirates, one of the world’s biggest international airlines, has suspended all check-ins for customers with onward connections as operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) are still volatile three days after a record storm swept the UAE.
19 Apr 2024 - 1 - 601
A stakeholder meeting, hosted by the Alliance for Aquatic Research and Conservation (AARC), took place recently at the Malima Clubhouse in Uswetakeiyawa.
19 Apr 2024 - 6 - 1754
The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in the mass killing of a newcomer family in Ottawa has no plan to seek bail, his lawyer says.
19 Apr 2024 - 5 - 466
The distribution of fortified rice, provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) on behalf of the programme initiated under the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to provide a nutritious meal for school students, commenced today at the Veyangoda warehouse complex, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
19 Apr 2024 - 5 - 1095
Notwithstanding the internal friction within the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) resulting in changes in party’s leadership positions, the Election Commission clarified its role in accepting nominations for SLFP candidates in the event that internal conflicts persist beyond the declaration of elections.
19 Apr 2024 - 15 - 3651
A woman has been arrested in Brazil after she brought a 68-year-old man who had been dead for hours into a bank to sign for a loan.
19 Apr 2024 - 2 - 1026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Asian Central Banks to not follow the Fed too closely.
19 Apr 2024 - 2 - 765
All flights are now operating to and from Colombo to Dubai without any delays after the heavy floods experienced in Dubai recently, airport sources said.
19 Apr 2024 - 6 - 472
Plantation workers attached to the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) staged a protest today in front of the Fort Railway Station, demanding that the authorities protect the plantations as national treasures and increase their daily wage to Rs. 1,700 against the skyrocketing cost of living. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
19 Apr 2024 - 2 - 446
Two individuals were arrested with some 1,229 narcotic pills in their possession at Pulmudai last morning, Police said.
19 Apr 2024 - 6 - 1079
After record knock in Potchefstroom, Sri Lankan captain reveals ambitions for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
19 Apr 2024 - 4 - 2225
A 52-year-old man in Jaffna city died after succumbing to an illness caused by an insect bite, as reported by hospital sources.
19 Apr 2024 - 0 - 418
Water supply will be interrupted for 12 hours from Wednesday (24) at 8.30 a.m. in Gampaha due to an emergency repair of the electricity subgrid in Sapugaskanda, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) said.
19 Apr 2024 - 3 - 1463
Due to a lack of railway power sets, the Railways Department has decided to cancel 25 train services operating from Colombo, until April 25.
19 Apr 2024 - 5 - 2230
The final rites of the late former Deputy Minister Palitha Thevarapperuma are scheduled to be performed today (19) in the grave prepared by him, family sources said.
19 Apr 2024 - 4 - 873
The retail price of a kilogram of chicken has been reduced by Rs. 100 at the Narahenpita Economic Centre today.
19 Apr 2024 - 6 - 2673
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, according to the US broadcaster ABC News, which cited an unnamed senior US official.
19 Apr 2024 - 1 - 779
Polls opened Friday for the first and largest phase of India’s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to win a rare third consecutive term.
19 Apr 2024 - 20 - 1110
A request by some MPs across the political divide for concessionary vehicle permits is likely to be shot down by the party leaders given the dire economic situation of the country, Daily Mirror learns.
19 Apr 2024 - 2 - 784
As scorching temperatures continue to sweep across Sri Lanka, the Vets in Sri Lanka have issued a stark call to action, urging public to provide water access to animals especially birds.
19 Apr 2024 - 8 - 1201
A herd of wild elephant that roamed into the Settikulam-Mannar main highway in the early hours of last morning had pulled down telephone posts causing the breakdown of telecom services in several areas.
19 Apr 2024 - 74 - 5248
With the Presidential Election scheduled to be held in the first week of October, political parties have begun vigorous campaigns in electorates as well as closed door discussions with parliamentarians in a bid to secure a basic 50 percent vote base which will win them the presidency.
19 Apr 2024 - 14 - 2770
Port City Colombo officials expressed frustration over delays in opening the downtown duty-free mall in Colombo.
19 Apr 2024 - 7 - 884
Possible delays in reaching an agreement (in principle) with private bondholders is unlikely to impact the disbursement of the third tranche under IMF’s US$ 3billion bailout package, given negotiations are moving ahead in good faith, Former Governor of Central Bank (CB) and renowned economist, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy said.
19 Apr 2024 - 12 - 952
Sri Lanka is facing an imminent threat in its health sector with high chances of substandard medicines like human immunoglobulin entering the market in the near future, as the law enforcement body of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has diminished to just a single officer since this week.
18 Apr 2024 - 3 - 310
To advance the implementation of the ’’Mindfulness’’ programme, the Education Ministry plans to launch it with a Global Week Summit on May 3 and 4.
20 Apr 2024