The heavy downpour from last evening (November 29) to early this morning have made authorities open spill-gates of several reservoirs. There...
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Autopsy confirms that the iconic Galgamuwa Tusker is no more…
The autopsy done on the elephant carcass discovered in the Kahalla-Pallekele forest reserve confirmed the fears of many. Galgamuwa Tusker, c...
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Bad weather warning for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas in next 12 hours – Weather Warning Center
BREAKING NEWS: Petition against LG Election gazette notification to be withdrawn
Minister of Local Government and Provincial council Faiszer Musthapha said that the six petitioners who challenged the gazette notification ...
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Extreme weather claims four lives – several still missing
Four persons are reported dead due to the gusty winds and the bad weather that prevailed in the country yesterday, according to the DMC. Acc...
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Weather: Heavy rains, gusty winds as deep depression begins to move away
Department of Meteorology in Sri Lanka states that the depression that occurred in the South-west of Sri Lanka has developed into a deep dep...
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Sri Lanka experiencing shortage of teachers, despite surplus – IPS
Though Sri Lanka has a surplus of teachers, the Institute of Policy Studies states that the country is experiencing a shortage of qualified ...
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“Petition against LG Election Gazette will not be taken up tomorrow”
“The petition filed against the Local Government Elections Gazette will not be taken up for consideration tomorrow November 30,,” says the R...
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Appeal Court issues interim order halting action against Gotabaya Rajapaksa
An interim order, preventing authorities from taking action against Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was issued by the Court of Appeal today, November 29...
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Memoranda signed, more employment avenues open for Lankans as President meets South Korean Counterpart
President Maithripala Sirisena was welcomed ceremoniously with a special guard of honour to the Blue House, which is the executive office an...
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Bali airport resumes flight after three days
After three days of disruption caused by volcanic ash of Mount Agung, flights have resumed from the Bali International Airport. Officials st...
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Extreme Weather: Met. Dept. issue RED NOTICE on weather forecast
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red Notice‘ regarding the weather forecast for the next 24 hours. According to the issued notice...
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JUST IN: Wildlife officers discover an elephant carcass – likely to be of ‘Galgamuwa Tusker’
A carcass of an elephant was found inside the Kahalla, Pallekale reserve and officials fear it’s the carcass of ‘Galgamuwe Dala Puttuwa’. Of...
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Appeal Court issues stay order in Gotabaya Rajapaksa case
The Court of Appeal today considered the petition filed by former Secretary of Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. A Stay Order was issued against ...
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NPC reveals details of complaints against police service
The National Police Commission says 1,182 complaints have been lodged by the general public against the police during the past eleven months...
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Weather: Thundershowers and cloudy conditions to continue
According to the latest weather report issued by the Met Department, another low level atmospheric disturbance has formed to the South-east ...
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Over 25% of school children in SL study in hunger: Study reveals
A recent research shows that 30% of school children in Sri Lanka engage in their studies in hunger, without having proper breakfast. Accordi...
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President Sirisena speaks to Sri Lankans in South Korea
President Maithripala Sirisena, who is on a three-day official visit to South Korea, speaking to Sri Lankans residing in Seoul, said he did ...
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North Korea fires ICBM – Trump says “We will take care of it”
North Korea has fired its highest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile and poses a worldwide threat, US Secretary of Defence James Mattis...
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Beira Lake to be renovated into a ‘tourist and leisure park’
‘Beira Lake Intervention Area Development Plan’ was launched by the Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, Min. Patali Champika Rana...
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Sexual assault case filed against former chairman of the Akuressa Regional Office taken up
A sexual assault case which was filed against the Former Chairman of the Akuressa Regional Office, Saruwa Liyanage Sunil for raping an under...
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“Shanil Nethicumara is a fugitive who cannot seek special treatment from court” – Supreme Court
Supreme Court dismissed the Fundamental Rights Petition filed by Shanil Nethicumara aiming to prevent an imminent arrest of him. Nethicumara...
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Public will take to the streets if injustice is caused to Gotabaya: cautions Rear Admiral Weerasekera
The petition filed at the Court of Appeal, seeking an order to prevent action being taken against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, under the Public Prop...
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Lack of safety standards claim the life of a Central Expressway construction worker
Central Expressway construction workers are started to protest today (November 28) citing the danger in Safety Standards in their working en...
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President Sirisena’s meeting with South Korean President paves way for long-standing ties
President Maithripala Sirisena met South Korean President Moon Jae-in during his official three-day visit to the country. According to the P...
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NCPA report on Kandy wedding incident forwarded to AG
The National Child Protection Authority’s report on the incident where 250 children were used to take part in an attempt to set a world reco...
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President Sirisena accorded warm welcome in Seoul
President Maithripala Sirisena was accorded a warm welcome as he arrived at the Incheon International Airport in Seoul this morning, for a t...
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New court to be constructed in Matale
The Ministry of Justice has taken steps to construct a High Court in the Matale District. This initiative has been taken after taking into c...
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Bali volcano: International airport shut for second day
Indonesian officials have shut the international airport in Bali for a second day, as Mount Agung spews volcanic ash into the atmosphere. Ma...
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Decisive JO – SLFP meeting to take place
A meeting is set to take place between the Joint Opposition and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, to discuss possibilities of contesting under th...
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Man arrested over alleged Melbourne New Year’s Eve terror plot
Australian police have arrested a man they allege was planning to carry out a terror attack during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Melbourne....
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Surety deposits for LG elections commence
The National Elections Commission says that the Nomination papers of 93 institutions taking part in the upcoming local government elections ...
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What happened to the iconic ‘Galgamuwa Tusker’? (VIDEO)
Wildlife officers are powering on with the search for the iconic ‘Galgamuwa Tusker’. The tusker has not been sighted for over two months, an...
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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours: Thundershowers & Heavy rain for most areas
Thundershowers have been predicted for a number of areas across Sri Lanka tomorrow (November 28) due to ‘Low Level Atmospheric Disturbance’ ...
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Royal Palace announce engagement & wedding of Prince Henry & Meghan Markle
The British Royal Palace has issued a press release announcing the engagement between Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle. Issuing t...
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Court of Appeal to consider petition on Local Government Election
Court of Appeal has decided to consider a petition submitted on the election. The writ petition was submitted by six voters on holding the L...
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Low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of SL: Department of Meteorology
Low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, showery and cloudy conditions over the island and surrounding sea areas will...
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Infant allegedly drowned by unidentified group in Kataragama
A two-month old infant has been allegedly killed by drowning in Manikpura, Kataragama. According to the police, a group of people had broken...
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UNP to hold special meeting over LG Polls
A special meeting of the United National Party, to discuss local government polls, will be held today, November 27. The meeting will be hea...
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Luxury vehicle owners given a grace period on tax concession
The grace period granted to luxury vehicle owners on tax concessions will end on November 30. According to the Commissioner General of Motor...
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Poullie brings France the 10th Davis Cup
France won their 10th Davis Cup title when Lucas Pouille crushed Steve Darcis 6-3 6-1 6-0 to give the hosts a 3-2 victory in the final again...
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Bali volcano activity prompts ‘red warning’
Airlines have been issued a “red warning” about the danger of volcanic ash in the skies close to Bali after Mount Agung emitted a thick plum...
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Nomination papers for upcoming LG Elections to be published
Nomination papers of 93 institutions taking part in the upcoming local government elections will be published today, November 27, according ...
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“ARA San Juan” Argentine – the long wait for a missing sub
It has been 12 days since the Argentina’s Submarine ARA San Juan went missing. Relatives of crew members gathered at submarine’s naval base ...
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Flies more germ-laden than suspected
Scientists have discovered that flies carry more diseases than suspected. The house fly and the blowfly together harbour more than 600 diffe...
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‘Coco’ tops Thanksgiving weekend box office, beats ‘Justice League’ to a pulp
Coco won the Thanksgiving weekend box office this year, crushing the Justice League. The latest film from Disney’s Pixar pulled in $71.2 mil...
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Gammadda: An end to a long battle for clean drinking water… (VIDEO)
News 1st’s Gammadda Movement launched yet another initiative, this time to end a battle for drinking water in the village of Varuni, Jaffna....
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Weather forecast by Met. Dept. predicts rainfall of over 100 mm (VIDEO)
Several Provinces will have to brace for a rainy Sunday night, tonight (November 26). The Meteorology Department has predicted a rainfall of...
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Zimbabwe fmr. Min. of Finance in Prison for attempting to defraud Central Bank
Zimbabwe’s former Minister of Finance -Ignatius Chombo- is in prison for attempting to defraud the Zimbabwean Central Bank. Chombo will be d...
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What has happened to the once great Sri Lanka Cricket? (VIDEO)
A Cricket match between Sri Lanka and India is one which has never lost it’s fire. But we begin to wonder, has it now? It has always been a ...
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Mount Agung: Bali volcano activity prompts ‘red warning’
Airlines have been issued a “red warning” about the danger of volcanic ash in the skies close to Bali after Mount Agung emitted a thick plum...
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AG to appoint three-member committee to study LG Election procedures
The Attorney General’s Department has taken steps to appoint a three-member committee comprising of lawyers, to look into the legal procedur...
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