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Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. MORE..
29 Apr 2024 (9:31 AM)
Steps are being taken to increase the interest rate of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9% to 13% with effect from 2023, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said. MORE..
28 Apr 2024 (6:22 PM)
Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on a handful of U.S. university campuses on Saturday, as activists vowed to keep up the movement seeking a ceasefire in Israel s war with Hamas among other demands. MORE..
28 Apr 2024 (5:34 PM)
The deadline for the Children of Gaza Fund, initiated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to aid those affected by conflicts in Gaza, has now been extended until May 31, 2024. MORE..
29 Apr 2024 (5:35 PM)
The Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island s weather, according to the Meteorology Department. MORE..
29 Apr 2024 (9:16 AM)
