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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)
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 Meteorology Department warns that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Western, Central, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-western and North-central provinces and in and Mannar district. MORE..
29 Apr 2024 (5:51 PM)
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized 86 kg of suspected heroin worth INR 6.02 bn from a Pakistani boat, which was on its way to Sri Lanka via Tamil Nadu, off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat and arrested 14 crew members on Sunday. MORE..
29 Apr 2024 (12:12 PM)
