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Nurses launch two-day token strike
Government nurses have launched a two-day token strike at government hospitals across the island. MORE..
- Halted purchase of overpriced cancer vaccine – Rajitha
- Measures required to promote liquid milk in Sri Lanka - Buddhika Pathirana
- O/L results out on Mar 28
- Hackers attacked one million-plus Asus users through malicious update
- Daily power cuts will be resolved before April 10 - Ravi
- Will introduce a strong national agriculture policy – P. Harrison
- Gotabaya should give up on dream of becoming president – Shritharan
- Sri Lankan shop owner returns envelope with $20K cash
- Sri Lanka to ink agreement with UK for exploration in Mannar basin
- Ship with Sri Lankan crew detained in Australia
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Ship with Sri Lankan crew detained in Australia
Australia’s maritime safety watchdog has detained a German-owned cargo ship on the NSW south coast while it investigates several complaints from its crew about working conditions. MORE..
Sri Lanka to ink agreement with UK for exploration in Mannar basin
The Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat (PRDS) says an agreement will be signed with the United Kingdom for the accumulation of magnetic and gravitational data pertaining to the exploration activities at the Mannar basin. MORE..
Sri Lankan shop owner returns envelope with $20K cash
Two Melbourne men are breathing a sigh of relief after a good Samaritan returned their lost house deposit. MORE..
Gotabaya should give up on dream of becoming president – Shritharan
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that they vote in favor of the Budget 2019 to prevent Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa coming back into power. MORE..
Will introduce a strong national agriculture policy – P. Harrison
A national agriculture policy which is favorable for the country and does not change with the shift of governments will be introduced in the future, says Minister of Agriculture P. Harrison. MORE..
Daily power cuts will be resolved before April 10 - Ravi
Daily power interruptions will be resolved before 10th April, says Minister Ravi Karunanayake. MORE..
O/L results out on Mar 28
The results of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will be released on the 28th of March, according to the Ministry of Education. MORE..
Measures required to promote liquid milk in Sri Lanka - Buddhika Pathirana
A special programme should be implemented to promote liquid milk among the general public, says Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Buddhika Pathirana. MORE..
Halted purchase of overpriced cancer vaccine – Rajitha
A control price will be introduced for twenty-seven more drugs says Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine Rajitha Senaratne. This will be implemented as the third phase of reducing the prices of medicine, he stated. MORE..
Water cut in parts of Colombo
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that a nine-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Colombo from 9.00 p.m. today to 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (27). MORE..
Traffic restricted on Kaduwela-Biyagama road from today
Traffic on the Kaduwela-Biyagama road is to be temporarily restricted due owing to reparation activities of the Kaduwela Bridge in Nawagamuwa Police Division, stated the Police Headquarters. MORE..
1,232 kg of Beedi leaves found floating at sea
Thirty-five parcels containing a total of 1,232 kg of Beedi leaves floating on the sea off Udappuwa in Chilaw have been intercepted by several naval officers, stated the Navy Spokesperson. MORE..
Accomplice of “Keselwatte Dinuka” nabbed with heroin
An accomplice of the underworld drug kingpin “Keselwatte Dinuka” has been arrested by the crimes investigation unit in Colombo. MORE..
Central Bank to open new counter to issue coins
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that a new counter will be opened at the ground floor of the Central Bank Head Office Building on 27 March 2019, to issue coins to the general public. MORE..
Mount Everest: melting glaciers exposing bodies of climbers
Melting glaciers on Mount Everest are exposing the dead bodies of climbers previously entombed in ice, as global warming causes temperatures to rise. MORE..
Sri Lanka to ink agreement with UK for exploration in Mannar basin
The Petroleum Resources Development Secretariat (PRDS) says an agreement will be signed with the United Kingdom for the accumulation of magnetic and gravitational data pertaining to the exploration activities at the Mannar basin. MORE..
Sri Lankan shop owner returns envelope with $20K cash
Two Melbourne men are breathing a sigh of relief after a good Samaritan returned their lost house deposit. MORE..
Gotabaya should give up on dream of becoming president – Shritharan
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that they vote in favor of the Budget 2019 to prevent Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa coming back into power. MORE..
Will introduce a strong national agriculture policy – P. Harrison
A national agriculture policy which is favorable for the country and does not change with the shift of governments will be introduced in the future, says Minister of Agriculture P. Harrison. MORE..
Daily power cuts will be resolved before April 10 - Ravi
Daily power interruptions will be resolved before 10th April, says Minister Ravi Karunanayake. MORE..
O/L results out on Mar 28
The results of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will be released on the 28th of March, according to the Ministry of Education. MORE..
Measures required to promote liquid milk in Sri Lanka - Buddhika Pathirana
A special programme should be implemented to promote liquid milk among the general public, says Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Buddhika Pathirana. MORE..
Halted purchase of overpriced cancer vaccine – Rajitha
A control price will be introduced for twenty-seven more drugs says Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine Rajitha Senaratne. This will be implemented as the third phase of reducing the prices of medicine, he stated. MORE..
Water cut in parts of Colombo
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that a nine-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Colombo from 9.00 p.m. today to 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (27). MORE..
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Sports
SA complete 3-0 sweep after big DLS win
South Africa strolled to a 45-run DLS victory over Sri Lanka to seal a clean sweep in their three-match T20I series. MORE..
Proteas set Sri Lanka 199 runs to win
Dwaine Pretorius took advantage of a promotion in the South African batting order with a power-packed innings in the third and final Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. MORE..
Sri Lanka elects to field against Proteas
Sri Lanka have won the toss and have decided to bowl first against South Africa in the third and final Twenty20 International at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. MORE..
Lasith Malinga to retire from international cricket after T20 World Cup 2020
Sri Lankan limited overs captain Lasith Malinga will retire from international cricket after next year’s Twenty20 World Cup, he revealed on Friday. MORE..
Proteas beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs to clinch series
South Africa produced an all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in this T20 series that concludes at the Bullring in Johannesburg on Sunday. MORE..
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Technology
Hackers attacked one million-plus Asus users through malicious update
Hackers were able to deliver malware to the more one million-plus Asus computer owners last year by hijacking the company’s software update system, security researchers said on Monday. MORE..
Millions of Facebook passwords exposed internally
Millions of Facebook passwords exposed internally
The passwords of millions of Facebook users were accessible by up to 20,000 employees of the social network, it has been reported. MORE..
Google unveils ‘Stadia,’ its video game streaming service
Google unveils ‘Stadia,’ its video game streaming service
In much the same way as Google changed email, maps and online video, the search giant now has its eye on the video game industry. MORE..
Tracking tools found on EU government and health websites
Tracking tools found on EU government and health websites
Online tools which track user behaviour for advertisers have been found on a swathe of EU public health websites, including NHS and Gov.uk pages. MORE..
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Entertainment
Supernatural to end after Season 15, says cast
The CW’s supernatural series Supernatural will come to an end with its 15th season. The series follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) Winchester as they follow their father’s footsteps in the “family business” — hunting down supernatural monsters. MORE..
TV Derana wins top awards at Raigam Tele’es 2018
TV Derana wins top awards at Raigam Tele’es 2018
TV Derana and Ada Derana picked up several top awards at the Raigam Tele’es 2018 – The Nation’s Tele Awards. MORE..
James Corden to host Tony Awards for second time
James Corden to host Tony Awards for second time
British star James Corden has said he is “thrilled” to be hosting the Tony Awards in New York for a second time. MORE..
James Gunn rehired for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ sequel
James Gunn rehired for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ sequel
Disney has reversed course on its next flight for “Guardians of the Galaxy,” reinstating writer-director James Gunn to oversee the third movie, after firing him last year in the wake of learning about offensive social-media posts. MORE..
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