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Twitter down for thousands of users
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Twitter down for thousands of users

Twitter Inc’s services were down for thousands of users on Monday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com. There were more than…

byCeylon Independent02/05/2023
Litro LP gas prices reduce from midnight tomorrow
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Litro LP gas prices reduce from midnight tomorrow

The price of a 12.5 kg cylinder of Litro domestic LP gas will be reduced by at least Rs. 100…

byCeylon Independent02/05/2023
Advisory for heavy rain issued for 12 districts
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Advisory for heavy rain issued for 12 districts

courtesy newswire

byCeylon Independent30/04/2023
Evacuated Sri Lankans from Sudan arrive in Sri Lanka
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Evacuated Sri Lankans from Sudan arrive in Sri Lanka

14 Sri Lankans residing in the Republic of the Sudan who were evacuated due to the prevailing crisis arrived at…

byCeylon Independent30/04/2023
Vietnam arrests 65 for drug smuggling in toothpaste tubes
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Vietnam arrests 65 for drug smuggling in toothpaste tubes

Police have arrested 65 people for smuggling 50kg of drugs – some hidden in toothpaste tubes – into Vietnam. It…

byCeylon Independent29/04/2023
Increase in afternoon thunderstorms, heavy rains today
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Increase in afternoon thunderstorms, heavy rains today

A significant increase in thunderstorm activity with more than 100mm rainfall is expected in the afternoon, the Forecasting Division of…

byCeylon Independent29/04/2023
Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends in cyanide poisonings
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Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends in cyanide poisonings

Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning them…

byCeylon Independent27/04/2023
Liquor shops to be closed from May 4 to 6 for Vesak
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Liquor shops to be closed from May 4 to 6 for Vesak

Liquor shops across the country will be closed from May 4 to May 6 in view of the Vesak celebrations,…

byCeylon Independent27/04/2023
CBSL Chief says Indian tourists to Sri Lanka can pay in INR
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CBSL Chief says Indian tourists to Sri Lanka can pay in INR

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday said that Indian tourists to Sri Lanka pay in their currency Indian Rupee…

byCeylon Independent26/04/2023
British American Tobacco to pay $635m for North Korea sanctions breaches
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British American Tobacco to pay $635m for North Korea sanctions breaches

British American Tobacco is to pay $635m (£512m) plus interest to US authorities after a subsidiary admitted selling cigarettes to…

byCeylon Independent26/04/2023

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