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Today’s headlines from Sri Lankan news sites, and what Pitu.lk’s own writers have to say.
Why are thousands of yellow butterflies flying across Sri Lanka? Experts explain
Large numbers of yellow and white butterflies have been spotted flying across several parts of Sri Lanka in recent days,
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Severe lightning warning issued for Colombo and several other districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level advisory warning of severe lightning in several parts of Sri Lanka, including
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Weather: Lightning warning for several districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level lightning warning for several districts across the country, cautioning the public of
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Ousted Paraguayan President Santiago Peña placed under house arrest after bank collapse
Ousted Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest Friday on suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling,
Newswire හි කියවන්න
President says terrorism and organised crime Bills will not be passed without public consultation
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government will not proceed with the passage of the proposed Protection of
Newswire හි කියවන්න
President announces further PAYE tax relief in upcoming Budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government plans to provide further relief on Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax in the
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Tense situation reported near Ruwanweliseya as monks, others, attempt to launch fast
Tensions arose near the Ruwanweli seya in Anuradhapura after a group of people, including Buddhist monks, attempted to stage a
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Police reveal list of serious crimes allegedly linked to ‘Kaivaru Muthu’
Sri Lanka Police have revealed details of several serious crimes allegedly linked to organised crime suspect Manoj Muthukumar, alias “Kaivaru
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Updated:129mm of rain in a few hours: what it really means for Colombo
Colombo got 129mm of rain in a few hours on Friday. Here is what that means in litres for your roof, your land, and the city, with simple examples.
Daily Mirror හි කියවන්න
IGP seeks Judicial Service Commission investigation into Gampaha Magistrate
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has written to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), requesting an immediate and appropriate
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Government working on laws to end manpower employment system: Minister
The government is working on legislation to abolish Sri Lanka’s manpower employment system and ensure greater job security for workers,
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Indian national arrested at BIA with over Rs. 230 million worth of Kush and Hashish
An Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early today (07) for attempting to
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Thimbirigasyaya records over 146 mm of rainfall in 12 hours
Colombo’s Thimbirigasyaya area recorded 146.6 mm of rainfall during the 12-hour period ending at 6.00 a.m. today (07), according to
Newswire හි කියවන්න
10 double cabs provided to health institutions with World Bank assistance
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has distributed 10 new Toyota double cab vehicles to regional health institutions with
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Canada announces permanent residency opportunity for up to 200,000 temporary residents
Canada has announced plans to grant permanent residency to up to 200,000 eligible temporary residents already living in the country
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Colombo flooding: Special discussion underway to identify immediate solutions
A special discussion is underway involving Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar and representatives of key government institutions to identify immediate
Newswire හි කියවන්න
National Trade Union Conference to be held today under President’s patronage
The National Trade Union Conference organised under the theme “Our Government, Two Years Strong – Progress for All” will
Newswire හි කියවන්න
Only 19 years left on plantation leases: Six key reforms proposed to secure industry’s future
By Shanaka Samaradiwakara, Chairman, Planters’ Association of Ceylon A tea bush planted today may take five years to produce a
Newswire හි කියවන්න
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