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Protest staged over principal appointment at Nayakakanda Good Shepherd Balika M.V.

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- A protest was staged today (07) in Wattala over the appointment of a new principal to the Good Shepherd Convent Balika M.V.in Nayakakanda, Wattala. Old girls and parents of stud... Read More


Sarath Kongahage and Devapriya Abeysinghe remanded until April 17

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage and the former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe who were arrested by the Commission to ... Read More


12-hour water cut announced for Pelanwatta and several areas

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut for Pelanwatta and several areas due to the prevailing dry weather conditions. Accordingly... Read More


CEB prepared to provide power for New Year festivities - Minister

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made arrangements to supply electricity for Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals and various celebrations taking place across the country t... Read More


Three people killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Three people were killed and two police officers were injured in a gunfire incident near the building housing the Israeli consulate in ⁠Istanbul on Tuesday, media reports s... Read More


Ex-SLRC Chairman Sarath Kongahage arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sarath Kongahage and the former Director General, Devapriya Abeysinghe have been arrested by the Commission to... Read More


Artemis II astronauts heading back to Earth after flying around the Moon

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Nasa's Artemis II mission is on its way back to Earth after completing a historic fly-by of the far side of the Moon. As expected, the four astronauts were out of contact with N... Read More


Nuwara Eliya PS Chairman arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). The Chairman is a... Read More


Govt. allocates Rs. 15 bln to provide relief for electricity consumers using less than 90 units

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The government has decided to provide relief to electricity consumers who use less than 90 units, under the government's proposed new economic relief package for groups affected ... Read More


Special relief package: Diesel subsidy up to Rs. 100 per litre, Rs. 20 for petrol

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament today to present the government's proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. Du... Read More