Crowd crush kills 35 children at funfair in Nigeria, police say
At least 35 children were killed and six others critically injured in a crowd crush at a funfair in southwest
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Government extends rice importation period
The government has announced its decision to extend the period for rice importation until January 10, 2025, with the final
Read MoreFairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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Gazette issued appointing 18-member ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ task force
A Gazette notification has been issued appointing an 18-member Presidential Task Force, including the President’s Secretary, to oversee the implementation
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Cabinet approval to import salt to resolve shortage
ලුණු මෙට්රික්ටොන් 30,000ක් ආනයනයට අවසර The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the import of up to 30,000 metric
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Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S.
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Train derails at Rambukkana causing delays
A train traveling from Colombo Fort to Rambukkana has derailed this evening (19) at the Rambukkana railway station after completing
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Defence Ministry sets deadline to return licensed firearms provided to civilians
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence today informed licensees to return all licensed firearms that have not been returned and submitted
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Sri Lanka must stick with IMF programme in ‘good times and bad’ – Ranil
ආර්ථිකය ගොඩ දාපු හැටි රනිල් කියයි… විපක්ෂයටත් උපදෙසක් Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that criticism pertaining to the country’s economy
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Boat carrying over 100 Myanmar refugees reaches Mullaitivu
A boat carrying over 100 refugees from Myanmar has reached the shores of the Mullivaikkal area in Mullaitivu, according to
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