India to play four-day warm-up match at NCC ahead of Sri Lanka Tests The India men’s cricket team will play a four-day warm-up match at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground in Colombo ahead of its two-match Test series…
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ONCE MORE TRAIN DERAILS AT COLOMBO FORT RAILWAY STATION
Train derails at Colombo Fort Railway Station again A train bound for Rambukkana derailed at the Colombo Fort Railway Station this afternoon, marking the second derailment involving the same train this month.The train (No. 1164), which was scheduled to depart…
NAMAL ADDS TAX REVENUE NOT BENEFITING PUBLIC
Tax revenue not benefiting the public: Namal – SLPP National Organizer and MP Namal Rajapaksa alleged that the government was failing to use tax revenue for public welfare despite collecting record levels of income. Speaking at a divisional meeting in…
FINANCE COMMISSION APPOINTS CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS
New Chairperson, members appointed to Finance Commission – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed N. R. Anees as the new Chairperson and a member of the Finance Commission, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.J. M. C. J. Wijetunga and K. Karunaharan…
MEDICAL CARE URGED TO PUBLIC FOR TREATMENT OF FEVER-WOMEN ACCOUNT FOR MORE DEATHS
Women account for most dengue deaths NDCU urges patients to seek medical care early and avoid home remedies The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has urged the public to seek medical advice and treatment as soon as dengue…
TO WATCH FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL KERALA DECLARES SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Kerala declares school holiday tomorrow for students to watch Fifa World Cup final – Education Minister N Samsudheen announced the decision through his social media accounts, saying it was made in response to requests from football-loving students who wanted to…
WITH COCAINE VALUED AT RS 90.8 M BITTER ENDING FOR YOUNG MALAYSIAN
Sweet disguise, bitter ending: Young Malaysian nabbed with cocaine in Sri Lanka A 23-year-old Malaysian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after Sri Lanka Customs officers intercepted an attempt to smuggle more than 1.8 kilograms…
FULL POLICE HONOURS AT FUNERAL OF FORMER IGP
The funeral of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne will be held with full police honours at the Borella Cemetery on Monday, 20 July, Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U. Wootler said.Former IGP Wickramaratne died…
NEW FOUND SPECIES OF MONKEY WITH ORANGE LIPS IDENTIFIED IN CONGO
Monkey with orange lips identified as newfound species A new species of monkey with distinctive orange lips and a deep roaring call has been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Colobus cenogenesis, known to local people as Likweli,…
SMUGGLING DRUGS THROUGH POSTAL PACKAGES WARNS CUSTOMS
Customs warns of increasing trend in drug smuggling through postal packages Sri Lanka Customs has warned of a growing trend of narcotics being smuggled into the country through international postal packages, saying traffickers are increasingly using small consignments to evade…
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