- Sri Lanka Declares All Divisional Secretariats as African Swine Fever Infected or At-Risk Areas
- 85 Chinese nationals deported from Sri Lanka over criminal offenses
- 44 vehicles temporarily removed from service over safety concerns
- Grade 5 Scholarship Exam to continue until 2029, says Deputy Minister
- Sri Lanka Customs earns Rs. 165 bln from vehicle imports this year
- Nearly 2,000 killed in road accidents during first half of 2025
- Several spells of showers expected today
- Scientific study to be conducted to minimize crop damage by wild animals
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American President Joe Biden has been accused. It is related to the failure to look into the damage caused by the fires on the island of Hawaii.Biden has said that Tammany is ready to visit the Hawaiian Islands as the allegations continue. The Hawaiian Islands are part of the United States.According to foreign news services, the death toll from the recent wildfires in the Hawaiian Islands has exceeded 100. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.
The Department of Meteorology says that some rain may occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts today (17).The department stated that there is mainly rainless weather on the rest of the island.The Department of Meteorology further stated that the winds blowing from time to time in the North, North-Central and North-West provinces and Trincomalee and Hambantota districts may become strong winds between 40 and 45 kilometres per hour.
Dr Ajith Mendis has been appointed as the Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation.Mr Ajith Mendis previously also worked as the Director General of Health Services.Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has taken steps to remove Mr Sarath Liyanage, who previously served as its chairman, from that position. (Lankadeepa)
From today (17th), Lanka Sathosa Institutes have decided to reduce the prices of 9 types of goods. Accordingly, it is further stated that several items such as basmati, brown sugar, potatoes, garlic and red cabbage have been put down.Below are the announcements containing the list of items with reduced prices.
The International Monetary Fund says that a delegation of the International Monetary Fund is scheduled to visit the island next September. Accordingly, it is stated that they are going to visit Sri Lanka from September 14th to 27th.It is further stated that they are coming to the island for the first review of the Extended Credit Fund given to Sri Lanka.
The Galle Titans team managed to win the 2023 Lanka Premier League cricket tournament yesterday (15) by 8 wickets. Galle Titans won the toss and invited Colombo Strikers to bat first and they scored only 74 runs in 15 overs and 4 balls.The Galle Titans who played the reply innings won by 8 wickets after passing their winning target after 8 overs and 3 balls. Accordingly, the Galle Titans team managed to advance to second place in the points table.Get more sports news and information by connecting with Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Sports.
Regarding the military coup in Niger, foreign media have reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the military leader of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta.The Russian President has indicated that he is ready to intervene in the military coup in Niger and that he will advise Niger’s army chiefs to resolve the crisis in the country peacefully.West Africa’s Niger and Mali are former French colonies. Mali is one of Niger’s neighbours. Today, the military is in power not only in Niger but also in Mali. President Putin has emphasized that the crisis in Mali also requires peaceful…
The Department of Meteorology says that today (16) there may be some rain in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.The department stated that there is mainly rainless weather on the rest of the island.The Department of Meteorology further stated that the winds blowing from time to time in the Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces and Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts may become strong winds between 40 and 45 kilometres per hour.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena left for China yesterday (15) for a four-day official visit. Accordingly, it is stated that Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena is scheduled to participate as the chief guest in the China South Asian Import and Export Exhibition which will be held in Kunming, China from today (16) to the 20th.It is further stated that 60 countries are participating in this trade fair and cooperation and coordination for common development is the theme of this fair.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.
The Ministry of Education says that the vacation of the first phase of the second term for government schools and government-approved private schools will begin on August 17.Accordingly, the Ministry of Education further states that schools will start again on the 28th of August.