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Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thunder showers will occur at times in Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts. A few showers are likely in North-Central, North-Western and Central provinces and in Trincomalee district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the evening…

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What Happened to Prageeth Eknaligoda?

Prageeth Ekneligoda disappeared on January 25, 2010. He disappeared after going to meet someone. Nandana Weeraratne, a key person who was in contact with him at that time, is also a witness in the investigation. Sirimal Wijesinghe, who is conducting the interview with Nandana Weeraratne related to this article, is also a close associate of…

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Silenced for Truth:
Justice Denied for Journalist Sugirdharajan

Nineteen years ago, on a fateful morning in Trincomalee, Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan, known to his peers as SSR, was silenced. SSR, a journalist freelancing for the Tamil daily Sudar Oli, was gunned down on January 24, 2006, near his home as he waited for transport to work. His death was not just an attack on a…

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Dengue Outbreak Hits Karapitiya Hospital: 70 Staff Members Infected

The Karapitiya National Hospital has initiated fumigation operations following a dengue outbreak that has affected approximately 70 staff members, including doctors, nurses, and junior staff. Dr. S.D.U.M. Ranga, the hospital’s director, confirmed that since last month, 70 staff members have contracted dengue. In response to this alarming situation, the hospital has launched a campaign to…

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Trump says he would sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine. Trump gave no details on possible additional sanctions. The United States has already sanctioned Russia heavily for its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump said his…

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New Passenger Terminal at BIA to Begin Construction in June

The deadline for the calling of tenders for the construction of a new passenger terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake with the aid of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has been extended until March. The Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation, Ruwan Kodituwakku says that accordingly, construction activities are expected to commence in June….

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Trump signs executive order withdrawing from World Health Organization

The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. Trump said the WHO had failed to act independently from the “inappropriate political influence of WHO member states” and required “unfairly onerous payments” from the…

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Nine terror suspects detained in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan police have arrested nine individuals, including two Maldivians, and an ex-LTTE cadre, over a foiled terror plot targeting tourists at the Arugambay surfing resort. The suspects, including six others accused of gathering intelligence and video footage of the area, are suspected to be linked to an international network. Two additional suspects—a Maldivian and…

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Parliament to debate “Clean Sri Lanka” program next week

The Secretary-General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera stated that Parliament is scheduled to convene next week from Tuesday (January 21) to Friday (January 24). This was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held on 10 January 2025 under the patronage of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. Accordingly, on Tuesday, January 21, the…