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Local Heavy showers predicted across Sri Lanka

Heavy showers predicted across Sri Lanka

2:50 PM Aug 7 2020
Local Captain Buddhika appointed CO of SLNS Sayura

Captain Buddhika appointed CO of SLNS Sayura

2:35 PM Aug 7 2020
Local Political rallies, demonstrations banned for a week

Political rallies, demonstrations banned for a week

2:15 PM Aug 7 2020
Local General Election 2020: US Embassy congratulates SL

General Election 2020: US Embassy congratulates SL

9:35 AM Aug 7 2020
Local UN discusses Kashmir for third time since India ended autonomy

UN discusses Kashmir for third time since India ended autonomy

5:00 AM Aug 7 2020
World US State Department lifts global 'Do Not Travel' advisory

US State Department lifts global 'Do Not Travel' advisory

2:15 AM Aug 7 2020
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Polling Officer drinks sanitiser by mistake; lands in hospital

Polling Officer drinks sanitiser by mistake; lands in hospital

12:56 AM Aug 7 2020
General Election 2020: SJB accuses UNP cronies of manipulating count

General Election 2020: SJB accuses UNP cronies of manipulating count

11:06 PM Aug 6 2020
10 Sri Lankans confirmed injured in Beirut blast: SL Embassy

10 Sri Lankans confirmed injured in Beirut blast: SL Embassy

9:12 PM Aug 6 2020
Bad weather expected to worsen, warns Disaster Management Centre

Bad weather expected to worsen, warns Disaster Management Centre

7:35 PM Aug 6 2020
COVID-19: Four more recoveries bring total to 2,541

COVID-19: Four more recoveries bring total to 2,541

6:20 PM Aug 6 2020
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TikTok: Trump administration plans Chinese tech crackdown

TikTok: Trump administration plans Chinese tech crackdown

12:20 AM Aug 7 2020
President expresses solidarity with Lebanon

President expresses solidarity with Lebanon

5:30 PM Aug 6 2020
COVID-19: India reports highest daily death toll of 904

COVID-19: India reports highest daily death toll of 904

12:45 PM Aug 6 2020
After blast, Lebanon has less than a month's grain reserves

After blast, Lebanon has less than a month's grain reserves

9:35 PM Aug 5 2020
Lebanon explosion: Sri Lankan Embassy slightly damaged, two Sri Lankans injured

Lebanon explosion: Sri Lankan Embassy slightly damaged, two Sri Lankans injured

1:50 PM Aug 5 2020
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TikTok: Trump administration plans Chinese tech crackdown

TikTok: Trump administration plans Chinese tech crackdown

12:20 AM Aug 7 2020
Apparel exports drop 30% in 1H'20

Apparel exports drop 30% in 1H'20

6:35 PM Aug 5 2020
CSE posts losses as election takes place

CSE posts losses as election takes place

5:45 PM Aug 5 2020
40% of destinations ease travel restrictions

40% of destinations ease travel restrictions

2:50 PM Aug 5 2020
GDP contracts 1.6 per cent in 1Q'20

GDP contracts 1.6 per cent in 1Q'20

2:30 PM Aug 5 2020
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General Election 2020: SLPP holds close to 60% of vote as of midnight

General Election 2020: SLPP holds close to 60% of vote as of midnight

12:05 AM Aug 7 2020
General Election 2020: SJB accuses UNP cronies of manipulating count

General Election 2020: SJB accuses UNP cronies of manipulating count

11:06 PM Aug 6 2020
President confident of a strong Parliament as SLPP maintains lead

President confident of a strong Parliament as SLPP maintains lead

9:18 PM Aug 6 2020
General Election 2020: 70 reports of election-related violations this morning

General Election 2020: 70 reports of election-related violations this morning

12:55 PM Aug 5 2020
General Election 2020: Full list of candidates

General Election 2020: Full list of candidates

11:40 AM Aug 5 2020
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