A powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake has rocked the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing more than 348 people in Iran and seven in Iraq
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Puttalam in pain – 45 Dengue patients reported in one day
The number of Dengue patients reported from the Puttalam district has shown a rapid rise, according to health authorities. According to the Puttalam Hospital Medical
Iran, Iraq earthquake death toll rises to 140
Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds injured in Iran and Iraq, according to early estimates by local officials, after a powerful 7.3 magnitude
Thousands affected by Jaffna floods – over 150 houses destroyed
The Department of Meteorology says that thousands are being affected by floods which are prevalent in the Jaffna District. The Jaffna office said that 456
President-Prime Minister Relations Strained as Maithripala Wants Ranil to Step Down as PM Before Testifying At Treasury Bonds Presidential Inquiry Commission On November 20th
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj The prevailing political relationship between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has come under heavy strain lately due to the on
Foreign national drowns in Tangalle
A German national has died after drowning off Madilla beach area in Tangalle. Police said the 53-year-old foreign national was pulled into the sea by
Questions asked about fuel distribution even after “sufficient stocks”
After a week of long queues, the supply of fuel across the country is returning to normalcy. However, reports are coming in that some locations
Chinese PLA Navy ship Qi Jiguang arrives at the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit
Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, ceremonially welcomed China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ship Qi Jiguang arrived at the port of Colombo
Arrest made in Vavuniya over alleged drug possession
A stock of Heroin, weighing two kilogrammes and 266 grammes, was taken into custody by the Vavuniya Police, with the arrest of a suspect. According
Education Ministry probes school children’s participation in political protests
The Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has instructed the education officials to submit a report on recent incidents where some school children were misled