Guidelines issued on distributing disaster relief funds
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Leakage reported in pipeline from ship unloading crude oil at Colombo Port brought under control
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Bystander who tackled armed man at Sydney’s Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero
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Death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah continues to rise
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Govt seeks to nurture responsible human resource that protects environment: PM Harini
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Indian aircraft carrying 25MT of essential supplies including medicine arrives
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Transport Minister inspects damaged Balana section of Upcountry railway line
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One of the alleged shooters in deadly attacks at Sydney’s Bondi Beach named
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Tourist arrivals in December top 70,000
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Foreign-made revolver discovered in Ekala by police
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Leakage reported in pipeline from ship unloading crude oil at Colombo Port brought under control
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Bystander who tackled armed man at Sydney’s Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero
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Death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah continues to rise
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Indian aircraft carrying 25MT of essential supplies including medicine arrives
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Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel
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John Cena retires from WWE ring after 20 years
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India’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi breaks world record with 171-run knock in U19 Asia Cup
Indian teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi sizzled in the opening game of the U19 Asia Cup today with a 171-run knock of just 95 deliveries at a strike rate of 180 at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. MORE..
Messi to unveil 70ft statue of himself on ‘GOAT’ tour in India
After leading Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup, Messi is heading to India for a three-day ‘GOAT Tour’, where the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will unveil a statue of himself in Kolkata on Saturday, reports BBC. MORE..
