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New tourism target in 2022 The Ministry of Tourism states that it expects to attract 2.3 million tourists to the country this year. The Ministry stated that a special program has been launched to revive the tourism industry which was…

Crocodile kills man in Dehiwala sea, search operation launched A man has died after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming in the seas off Dehiwala today.The Police said the victim has been identified as a 58-year old and had…

Dilith aiming for top cricket admin post? Leading businessman – Dilith Jayaweera, who has sparked much controversy of late, is planning to enter cricket administration, ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ learns. As the initial step in this plan, several members of the…

Govt employees to get Rs. 5,000 monthly allowance The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to grant a special allowance of Rs. 5,000 per month to all government employees. Making the announcement today (03), Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa said this special…

19 more COVID-19 deaths 19 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (24) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,871.

Dreaded cancer snatched cruelly the life of physician Gangadari Gardiyawasam nee Aarewatte at relatively young age of 49 years The old saying“good die young”is a phrase typically used as a source of comfort to near and dear ones when a…

Blind Ashchariya Peiris listed among BBC channel’s world’s 100 most inspiring Women in 2019 BY Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane In March 2000 when she was just nineteen years old, when the civil war was at its peak tragedy struck Nayana…

Dr. Shafi Sihihabdeen reinstated; his salary arrears ordered to be paid Dr. Shafi Sihihabdeen attached to Kurunegala Hospital who was sent on compulsory leave after being accused of performing illegal sterilisation operations has been reinstated, the Health Ministry said.The directive…