1,281 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing,…
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Allowance for farmers producing organic fertilizer
The Agriculture Ministry has decided to offer Rs 10,000 per hectare for a farmer producing organic…
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PM inaugurates “Guru Abhimani” National Programme
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today inaugurated the “Guru Abhimani” National Programme where a monthly allowance of…
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Probe into whale, dolphin carcasses washed ashore
Two officials from Colombo visited Jaffna on Tuesday evening to find out whether the whale which…
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CAA issues gazette to regulate stocks of essential food items
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an extraordinary Gazette directing individuals who stock corn, sugar,…
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Landslide warning issued
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warning has been issued for parts of…
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Water levels of Kalu Ganga, Gin Ganga, Attanagalu Oya on the rise
The water level of the Kuda Ganga (Millakanda) is currently rising to ‘Major Flood Level’ and…
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Notice from SriLankan Airlines for passengers travelling to UK
Issuing a statement SriLankan Airlines stated that, effective 0400hrs (UK Time) on June 8, Sri Lanka…
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Adverse weather affects over 210,000, ten dead – UPDATE
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated that 10 people died and one reported missing, while 219,027…
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NASA announces two missions to Venus
Nasa has announced that it is sending two new missions to Venus in order to examine…
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