COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Disaster Management Centre states that a large number of houses have been damaged due to the strong winds in Adiga...
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Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam summoned before the PCOI
COLOMBO (News 1st):- Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has once again been summoned to appear before the Presidential Commissio...
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42,518 dengue patients recorded islandwide
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Ministry of Health states that 42,518 people have reportedly been infected with dengue within the past year. The E...
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52 year old person clubbed to death in Periyamaduwa
COLOMBO (News 1st):- A 52-year-old person has been murdered in Pallama, Periyamaduwa. The police said that the murder was a result of an es...
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Traffic restrictions along Galle Road
Traffic restrictions along Galle Road The Galle Road will be restricted for traffic from today (Aug 31) until September 4 due to the annua...
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Amazon fires: The tragic couple who died protecting their home
Farmers Eidi and Romildo died while trying to salvage their home The home of Eidi Rodrigues and her husband Romildo - a wooden shack with ...
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Lanka to set up fully-fledged Ocean University
The Technical, Vocational Education Training (TVET) sector is poised to receive a US $ 50 million, to set up a fully-fledged Ocean Univers...
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Rs 7,346 mn allocated to develop Eastern Province
The National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development and Youth Affairs Ministry launche...
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Winds enhance over the island: Rain in Central and Sabaragamuwa
Windy condition is expected to enhance over the island, particularly in Northern, North-central and Southern provinces and Puttalam, Gampa...
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Curtains Down on 9th ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ Inspiring more Thoughtful Insights
The 9th ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ at the BMICH, the Sri Lanka Army’s flagship symposium on security developments at national and in...
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Vehicular traffic in Seenigama limited
COLOMBO (News 1st):- Vehicular traffic in Seenigama along the Galle-Colombo main road will be limited from today (August 31) till the 4th o...
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Fishing vessel with 5 onboard goes missing
Colombo (News 1st): A fishing vessel which set sail from Kudawella fisheries harbour has gone missing. Assistant Director of the Search Ope...
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Navy stands at ready amid fears of flood
The Navy, in preparation for possible flood threat, sent out a team of Navy's Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU) personnel to...
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UN ready to support Sri Lanka to ensure no enforced disappearances
The United Nation stands ready to support the government of Sri Lanka to fulfill its mandate to provide relief to the victims of enforced ...
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Suspect arrested with cigarettes worth Rs. 600,000 at BIA
Colombo (News 1st): A suspect who attempted to smuggle 10,000 cigarettes worth Rs. 600,000 into the country was arrested at the Bandaranaik...
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Elpitiya PS Elections will be held in 1st week of October
Colombo (News 1st): Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya says they hope to hold the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Elections during the fir...
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PREMIER AT MANAGEING DEVELOPMENT BOOK LAUNCH
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday participated in the launch of the book titled Managing Development: People, Policies and Ins...
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Religious leaders must counter extremism
Extremist elements could be seen in every religion and every country and the religious leaders have a duty to act against them, Archbishop...
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President says Archbishop’s visit is blessing for Sri Lanka
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby who is currently visiting Sri Lanka called on President Maithripala Sirisena Thursday (29) and a...
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Construction of the largest drinking water supply project commenced in Jaffna
The construction works of the largest drinking water supply project in Sri Lanka by harvesting the rain water, was commenced under the pat...
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Central province governor inspects Katugastota garbage dump
Colombo (News 1st): The Governor of the Central Province Keerthi Tennakoon inspected the Thekkawatte garbage dump in Katugastota based on a...
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12 schools will not re-open on Monday
Colombo (News 1st): Twelve schools that are being used as paper marking centres will not reopen for the third term this Monday (September 2...
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Special traffic plan in Bambalapitiya till September 10th
Colombo (News 1st): Police said a special traffic plan will be put in place in Bambalapitiya starting today (August 31) until September 10t...
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Case against Gotabaya to be taken up daily from the 15th of October
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Permanent High Court Trial at Bar today (August 30) decided to take up the case filed against the former Defence ...
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General Manager of SPC and SLRC Accountant summoned before PCOI
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The General Manager of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation and the Accountant of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation...
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Sea erosion worsens with windy weather
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Department of Coast Conservation states that the level of sea erosion continues to increase due to the prevailing ...
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New Zealand wins T20 warm-up
Colin Munro produced a vintage show at FTZ grounds Katunayake ahead of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, hitting 48 off 27 ba...
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Southampton teams name Mahela, Charlotte Edwards as coaches
Mahela Jayawardene and Charlotte Edwards have been appointed head coaches for the men and women’s Southampton-based teams respectively for...
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World's safest city to visit in 2019
The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Safe Cities Index (SCI) ranks 60 cities across the world for digital security, health security,...
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Windy condition is expected to enhance over the island
Windy condition is expected to enhance over the island, particularly in Southern and North-central provinces and Rathnapura, Kaluthara and...
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Special traffic arrangement on Marine Drive tomorrow
A special traffic arrangement will be in force on the Marine Drive in Colombo, during certain hours, tomorrow (30), stated the Police Spok...
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Yala park to be closed for two months from September 1st
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Department of Wildlife Conservation states that the Yala National Park will remain closed from September 1st to Oc...
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Over 100mm rainfall in most parts of the country
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Department of Meteorology states that heavy rainfall of over 100mm could be expected from the Sabaragamuwa and Wes...
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Fire erupts in Maragala mountain once again
COLOMBO (News 1st):- A fire has erupted once again in the Maragala mountain reserve in Monaragala. Assistant Director-General of the Disast...
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14 year old dies in elephant attack
COLOMBO (News 1st):- A 14-year-old has died in an elephant attack in Parawattu-Pitti in Samanthurai. The police said that the boy died last...
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Water levels of Kalu Ganga rising: Ratnapura residents requested to be vigilant
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Department of Irrigation states that the water level in the Ratnapura area of the Kalu Ganga is continuously incre...
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Hambantota Port evaluates container handling options
Hambantota International Port, a Public Private Partnership project (PPP) between the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and China Merchant Port Ho...
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Government schools to reopen September 2
All government schools countrywide are scheduled to reopen on September 2, the Ministry of Education has stated in a circular.However, sch...
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Plans to expand Colombo Port capacity to 35 mn TEUs
A passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai and South India is expected soon to facilitate displaced returnees and pilgrims home, sai...
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‘Sri Lanka commits to achieving SDGs’
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Samantha K. Ja...
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PM calls for more liberalization towards market economy
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that in order to transition from a controlled economy to a market economy not only the ...
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Joint efforts needed to combat extremist propaganda via cyber tech’ – Defence Secy
States should collaborate closely to combat incitement and the spread of hate and violent extremist propaganda through the use of modern i...
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President inaugurates Colombo Defence Seminar 2019
The Colombo Defence Seminar 2019 was inaugurated by President Maithripala Sirisena at the BMICH yesterday (29).The annual defence gatherin...
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Special traffic plan in Bambalapitiya from August 30th to September 10th
COLOMBO (News 1st):- A special traffic plan will be in effect from tomorrow (August 31) till September 10th in Bambalapitiya due to an inte...
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Sri Lanka to import 70,000 MT of corn due to low domestic produce
COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Department of Agriculture has decided to import 70,000 metric tonnes of corn. Director-General of the Department, ...
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
COLOMBO (News 1st):- Your Friday Morning Brief 1. A special traffic plan will be in effect from tomorrow (August 31) till the 10th of next ...
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Prevailing rain in South-western to enhance until 30th
The prevailing showery condition in South-western part of the island is expected to enhance to some extent until 30th August.Fairly strong...
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President to be conferred honorary degree today
President Maithripala Sirisena will receive the Vidwath Jana Prasadini honorary degree today at the convocation to confer the Prachina Pan...
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Bohra Community head arrives
His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the head of the Dawoodi Bohra community arrived in Colombo to conduct a series sermons in the ...
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Colombo Defence Seminar begins today
The Colombo Defence Seminar held for the ninth consecutive year will begin at the BMICH under the theme ‘Evolving Military Excellence in t...
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