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Heavy rain, strong winds in several areas
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya...
Chartered Institute of Media Professionals Bill gazetted
The Government has gazetted the Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka Bill, seeking to establish a professional body...
Laugfs Gas prices to remain unchanged for June
Laugfs Gas PLC announced that the company will not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of June and...
Court adjourns magisterial inquiry into Kapila Chandrasena’s death
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the further magisterial inquiry into the death of former SriLankan Airlines Chief...
Litro gas prices to remain unchanged for June
The Litro Gas Company has decided not to make any revisions to domestic Litro LP gas prices for the month...
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...
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