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News Room : Victor passes away – The Island
By Norman Palihawadane
Authorities have launched an investigation into the disappearance of over 70 assault rifles from an undisclosed Army camp.The police confirmed that two of...
News Room : Many farmers still to receive Rs. 25,000 fertiliser...
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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has highlighted that the Rs.25,000 fertiliser subsidy promised to farmers has not been fully delivered. He mentioned that he raised...
News Room : Very heavy showers above 150 mm can be expected at...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island.
Rainy...
News Room : Heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected...
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Rainy condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central, Eastern,Uva...
News Room : Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas...
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison over a corruption case, in the latest of a series...
News Room : Experts frown on govt. move to release rice...
By Nimal Gunathilake
Agricultural experts have expressed concern about the government’s decision to release rice stocks purchased and stored at lower prices to the market...
News Room : Donald Trump’s inauguration moved indoors due to ‘dangerous’...
President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural address on 20 January will take place indoors due to dangerously cold weather being forecast next week in Washington, he...
News Room : Electricity tariffs reduced by 20% on average, PUCSL...
30% reduction for industries and hotels
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs by an average of...
News Room : Govt. taken for a ride again ? –...
The Opposition has been able to put the government on the defensive on the propaganda front. The JVP/NPP carried out a propaganda onslaught against...






