January 30, 2025 12:10 PM January 30, 2025 12:10 PM

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Sri Lanka to enforce strict regulations, ensure steady medicine supply

Sri Lanka’s Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring and continuing a steady supply of quality medicines while enforcing strict regulations.    Speaking at an event at the National Medicines Regulatory Authority, the Minister assured ful...

January 30, 2025 12:00 PM January 30, 2025 12:00 PM

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Sri Lanka to hold Local Govt elections in April

In Sri Lanka, Local Government elections will be held in April. Cabinet spokesman Dr Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters yesterday that the dates for the polls will be announced soon.   The minister said that Sthe peaker has received the Supreme Court determination on the draft Bill regarding the ...

January 30, 2025 11:56 AM January 30, 2025 11:56 AM

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Israel, Hamas to conduct 3rd hostage-prisoner exchange as ceasefire continues

Israel and Hamas are poised to conduct their third hostage-prisoner exchange today, as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement aimed at de-escalating the Gaza conflict. The exchange will see the release of three Israeli captives identified by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office alongside five ...

January 30, 2025 1:58 PM January 30, 2025 1:58 PM

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Kidambi Srikanth advances to round 2 of Thailand Masters

In Badminton, the World Championships medalist Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's singles event at the ongoing Thailand Masters badminton tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, today. Srikanth, the world number 47  defeated Jason Gunawan of Hong Kong by 21-19, and 21-15 within two...

January 30, 2025 11:43 AM January 30, 2025 11:43 AM

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Monitoring the Washinton plane crash, says Trump

In the US, a passenger aircraft carrying 64 people collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC, as it approached the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and defence officials. President Donald Trump said that he has...

January 30, 2025 11:39 AM January 30, 2025 11:39 AM

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Israel to release 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire agreement

The Israeli authorities are set to release 110 Palestinian prisoners today as part of a prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.   According to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club's announcement, these prisoners are expected to reach the Radana area of Ramallah around this afternoon. T...

January 30, 2025 11:32 AM January 30, 2025 11:32 AM

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India to face England in 4th T20I in Pune

In Men’s cricket, India will face England in the fourth T20 International match at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, tomorrow. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 pm.   In the third T20 International match, England defeated India by 26 runs at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Gu...

January 30, 2025 9:00 AM January 30, 2025 9:00 AM

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J&K DGP directs security forces to coordinate efforts in Neutralizing Terrorists

In Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat has asked the security forces to work in tandem. Interacting with top officers of the Army, CRPF and J&K Police during his visit to Kathua, the Police Chief directed all security forces to work in coordination and make all effo...