Women’s National Junior Hockey Pool training from July 27

2019-07-18   |   Weather

The Technical Committee of the Sri Lanka Hockey Federation has selected a 54 member Junior National Women’s Hockey Pool for the Junior Women’s U-2...

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India dominate New Zealand before rain forces reserve day in Manchester

2019-07-10   |   Weather

India’s disciplined bowling attack dominated New Zealand before intermittent rain washed out the rest of Tuesday’s play in the first Cricket World...

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365 runs!?Windies duo Campbell, Hope create world record

2019-05-06   |   Weather

DUBLIN, Sunday - John Campbell and Shai Hope created history during the ODI encounter between West Indies and Ireland in Dublin as the Windies duo ...

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France in a rush to train skilled workers to restore Notre-Dame

2019-04-30   |   Weather

(Paris) REUTERS: France is in a hurry to rebuild world famous Notre-Dame Cathedral and Romain Legoube, an 18-year-old apprentice carpenter, hopes to b...

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World Bank supports climate resilient agriculture projects in Lanka

2019-04-16   |   Weather

The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank has provided financial assistance of USD 125 Million to implement a climate resilien...

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Dambulla gets temperature humidity controlled warehouse

2019-04-02   |   Weather

In a bid to minimize the post harvest loss and have better storage facilities for agro based products, ground was broken to construct a 5,000 ton temp...

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Pre-training to enter national politics!

2019-02-05   |   Weather

A local politico hailing from a Nuwara of Denuwara fame is said to be behaving like a typical thug.   He would often menacingly lunge at even wo...

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Foundation for Civilian Bravery trains ex award receivers to combat drugs in Sri Lanka

2019-01-31   |   Weather

On Saturday 12 January, a training camp at the Panagoda Army Cantonment on drug prevention was held for past awardees of the Civilian Bravery Award. T...

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He has begun reaping the whirlwind!

2019-01-02   |   Weather

A big-mouthed Diyawanna politico had to do the vanishing trick while attending an important party meeting when he came under fire from speakers one af...

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A shift from brains to brawn?

2018-12-05   |   Weather

November 16 that witnessed the Speaker’s chair being carried away and desecrated has already gone into history as a day of infamy and horror of the ...

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647 people in Mullaitivu affected by heavy rains

2018-11-10   |   Weather

Nearly 647 people were affected while six others had gone missing when the bunds surrounding six irrigation tanks in the Mullaitivu district had breac...

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Climate resistant apparel industry for SL

2018-11-07   |   Weather

The adverse effects of climate change, such as floods, erosion and landslides are increasingly hitting businesses in coastal regions. A new projec...

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Rain could spoil Herath’s party

2018-11-06   |   Weather

There was a slight distraction for Sri Lanka ahead of the three match Test series against England as fast bowler Lahiru Kumara was sent home on discip...

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12,453 persons relocated due to bad weather

2018-10-11   |   Weather

In its latest assessment, the Disaster Management Centre says, despite a reduction in heavy rain fall, a total of 12,453 persons belonging to 2,641 fa...

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Seychelles President requests military training from SL

2018-10-11   |   Weather

Seychelles President Danny Faure had requested President Maithripala Sirisena to assist in granting military training opportunities to Seychelles secu...

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Heavy rain, wet outfield forces abandonment

2018-10-11   |   Weather

Sri Lanka's monsoon season was the only winner in Dambulla as the first ODI was abandoned after just 15 overs of play. England had reached 92 for 2 af...

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Sri Lanka vs England, 1st ODI: Match called off due to bad weather

2018-10-11   |   Weather

Only 15 overs were bowled in the entire contest. England were 95/2 when rain interrupted play and no overs were bowled thereafter. The first ODI betw...

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Three more elephants killed in collision with train

2018-10-08   |   Weather

Train services on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa railway line as a train had collided with three wild elephants on the track. According to the Railway ...

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Floods

2018-10-07   |   Weather

Floods in May 2016 and May of last year, killed and injured several and made hundreds or more homeless and destitute in Colombo and in the suburbs. ...

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Akurana suffers worst floods in 20 years

2018-10-02   |   Weather

Local politicians estimate over Rs. 250 million in damage Over 200 shops, 50 vehicles damaged by floods Water level rose to 8 feet within one...

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Rainmaker Worldwide delivers its first Air-to-Water unit to Sri Lanka to assist with water crisis in drought prone country

2018-09-26   |   Weather

Rainmaker Worldwide (OTC:RAKR), working with its local partner, Rainmaker Water PVT Ltd., has delivered its first innovative Air-to-Water unit to Colo...

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Scotland Yard training for IGP

2018-09-25   |   Weather

IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who is facing an investigation over allegations levelled against him, is scheduled to leave for the UK to undergo a training p...

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Train fares hiked

2018-09-12   |   Weather

The Sri Lanka Railways has decided to increase train ticket fares with effect from 1 October. Although there has been no change in the minimum train ...

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100 MegaWatt wind farm project stuck in the Cabinet

2018-09-09   |   Weather

Danish wind turbine manufacturer has won a tender to build the 100 MegaWatt wind farm in Mannar but the project is held up by delays at Cabinet level....

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Sri Lanka sign China deal to train athletes

2018-09-03   |   Weather

China will help train Sri Lankan athletes for international meets following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the heads of th...

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