EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling- a deal is a deal
The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, after the U.S. Suprem...
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Litro Gas commences distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders
Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it has commenced the distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders to the market. The company stated that the cyli...
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Youth arrested with over 500g of Ice in Grandpass
An individual has been arrested in the Grandpass area for possession of 510 grams and 440 milligrams of the narcotic substance Crystal Methamphetamine...
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New York, other US states under state of emergency as snow falls amid blizzard warning
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts governors issued state of emergency orders and a halt to non-essential travel as a major storm was...
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Prevailing rainy conditions expected to reduce from today
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to reduce from today (23) as the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moves away from the i...
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Mexican drug lord killing sparks revenge attacks; cars and businesses set ablaze, highways blocked
Within hours of the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, better known as El Mencho, in a military raid on Sunday, gunmen suspected to be his...
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Lawyer arrested with Ice in Keselwatta remanded
A lawyer who was arrested by the Keselwatta Police while allegedly using crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as “Ice”) in a dark and abandoned...
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US ambassador s Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Arab and Muslim governments have condemned remarks made by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel would be justified in taki...
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Prevailing rainy conditions expected to gradually decrease
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to gradually decrease with the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moving away from the is...
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Fresh landslide threat in Aranayaka following heavy rains
Fresh landslide risks have emerged in Aranayaka, which was previously devastated by landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, following heavy rains yest...
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Govt decides to conduct comprehensive review of several laws
The government has announced a comprehensive review of long-standing laws across multiple sectors, with plans to amend outdated statutes and regulatio...
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90-day detention order issued to question suspected gunman in Akuregoda double murder
A 90-day detention order has been obtained to question the suspected gunman arrested in connection with the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akureg...
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One dead, two injured in Dadalla accident
A 24-year-old youth has been killed and two others sustained serious injuries in a road accident that occurred in the early hours of today (22) in Dad...
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Minor flooding reported on Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa Road
Sections of the Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa main road have been submerged owing to rise in water levels of the Mahaweli River following heavy showers in ...
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Two individuals confirmed dead after Payagala train-cab accident
At least two individuals have been confirmed dead after a train plying along the coastal line collided with a cab at a railway crossing in Payagala th...
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MP Namal Rajapaksa and Lankan delegation in London for several engagements
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has landed in the United Kingdom to take part in several events in the next fe...
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Over 200mm rainfall reported in several areas; Red evacuation warnings issued to 15 DS divisions
Heavy showers exceeding 200mm have been recorded in several parts of the island, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. In view of t...
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Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says
Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military and ...
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Pakistan launches strikes on Afghanistan, with Taliban saying dozens killed
Pakistan has carried out multiple overnight air strikes on Afghanistan, which the Taliban has said killed and wounded dozens of people, including wome...
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Landslide Red warnings issued for four districts extended
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended ‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide warnings issued to several Divisional Secretariat Divisi...
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Eheliyagoda records highest rainfall; Thundershowers likely this afternoon
Eheliyagoda in Ratnapura received 171mm of rain, the highest rainfall within the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Meteorology. Meanwhile,...
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Double cab overturns near Monaragala town; Damages main water pipeline
A double cab has reportedly veered off the road and toppled down from a bridge along the Monaragala–Pottuvil main road, near Monaragala town. No cas...
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3 injured as train hits vehicle at Payagala; Coastal line trains delayed
A Coastal Line train has collided with a cab at a railway crossing in Payagala, injuring three individuals. The incident has also caused delays in tra...
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