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Director of Anguruwatota elders’ home remanded after fire kills 12
The director of the elders’ home in Anguruwatota, where a fire broke out yesterday and claimed the lives of 12 persons, has been remanded until June 11 by the Horana...
20% of school children in Sri Lanka suffer from malnutrition – Health Ministry
More than one in five schoolchildren in Sri Lanka are affected by malnutrition, according to the Secretary of the Ministry...
Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s money laundering case postponed to July
The Colombo High Court has postponed until July 9 the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President...
Anguruwatota elders’ home owner arrested after fire killed 12 occupants
The owner of the elders’ home in Anguruwatota, Horana, where a massive fire yesterday (03) claimed the lives of 12...
Speaker endorses the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne on Wednesday (June 3) endorsed the certificate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, which introduces...
Three killed, including schoolboy, after tree falls on three-wheeler in Nawalapitiya
Three people, including a schoolboy, have been killed after a large tree fell onto a moving three-wheeler in Mapakanda, Nawalapitiya...
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Horana Elders’ Home Fire: 11 confirmed dead, three others remain missing
A total of 11 individuals have been confirmed dead following a massive fire that broke out at an elders’ home in Anguruwatota, Horana last evening (03). Three other individuals remain...
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Cabinet approves Rs. 581 Mn for development of 25 towns under ‘Mithuru Purawara’ initiative
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the allocation of an estimated Rs. 581 million under the Clean Sri Lanka programme to implement development projects in 25 towns identified under the...
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Supreme Court concludes hearing of Pillayan’s FR petition
The Supreme Court has concluded hearings on the fundamental rights petition filed by former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, challenging his arrest and detention under the Prevention...
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Melbourne investors invited to explore Port City Colombo opportunities
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has invited Victorian investors to explore new opportunities being developed in Port City Colombo, highlighting the project as a gateway for trade, investment, and...
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Johnston Fernando arrives at Illegal Assets Investigation Division
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has arrived at the Illegal Assets Investigation Division. It is reported that he has arrived to record a statement in connection with an investigation related...
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Colombo to Host Kriya Yoga Programme Led by Senior YSS Monk
Colombo: The Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) will conduct a special public lecture titled “Kriya Yoga: The Key to a Happy and Successful Life” in Colombo on Friday, June...
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