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CHAMAL RAJAPAKSA HOSPITALISED

Veteran politician Chamal Rajapaksa (SLPP Hambantota) has been hospitalised at Lanka Hospital. Sources reveal that he has tested positive for…

byTeam Independent10/09/202112/09/2021
All protestors arrested on Wednesday test negative for Covid-19
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All protestors arrested on Wednesday test negative for Covid-19

22 male teachers, 16 female teachers, and six outsiders were arrested on Wednesday (04 Aug) n connection to the protest…

byAyman Ameer05/08/2021
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100mm rainfall expected in several areas

Heavy rainfalls of about 100mm expected in some parts of the island; Central, Western, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western province and…

byAyman Ameer04/05/2021
8957 motorcyclists fined since Mar 31
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8957 motorcyclists fined since Mar 31

Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that legal action was initiated for 8,957 motorcycle offences since 31 March and…

byAyman Ameer03/04/2021
Australia caps toilet roll sales after panic-buying
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Australia caps toilet roll sales after panic-buying

Supermarkets in Australia have reintroduced limits on purchasing toilet roll amid a rise in panic-buying. On Friday, Coles imposed a…

byP C James28/06/2020
Major quake shakes southern Mexico, at least six killed
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Major quake shakes southern Mexico, at least six killed

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck southern Mexico’s Pacific coast on Tuesday, killing at least six people and seriously…

byP C James24/06/2020
World 100m champion Coleman suspended over new missed test
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World 100m champion Coleman suspended over new missed test

Reigning world 100m champion Christian Coleman was provisionally suspended on Wednesday over a missed drugs test, putting him at risk…

byP C James18/06/2020
President assures free and fair election under strict health guidelines
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President assures free and fair election under strict health guidelines

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured to create the background to hold a free and fair election while giving priority to the…

byP C James18/06/2020
SL debt ratio rises to 86.8% against GDP
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SL debt ratio rises to 86.8% against GDP

Sri Lanka’s Government debt to GDP ratio increase to 86.8% A would-be hub of Indo-Pacific Commerce and global tourist gem,…

byP C James12/06/202012/06/2020
Tourism industry launches initiatives to expedite a speedy recovery following COVID-19
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Tourism industry launches initiatives to expedite a speedy recovery following COVID-19

As curfew restrictions ease and life returns to a new normal, the tourism industry has launched several initiatives to expedite…

byP C James09/06/2020

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