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Railway Dept. issues notice on Ambepussa-Alawwa train services

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Department of Railways has issued an announcement regarding the restriction of train operations to a single track between Ambepussa and Alawwa to facilitate permanent repair... Read More


Water levels drop rapidly in several reservoirs in N'Eliya

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The water levels in several reservoirs across the Nuwara Eliya District have dropped rapidly due to the prevailing dry weather conditions. The water levels at the Upper Kotmale... Read More


Suspension of tuition classes on Wednesdays a request, not an order: official

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Commissioner General of Essential Services, Prabath Chandrakeerthi has requested teachers to suspend all tuition classes held on Wednesdays. However, he clarified that this... Read More


Opposition Leader urges Sri Lanka to 'follow suit' after India's fuel duty cuts

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Following India's decision to cut special excise duties on petrol and diesel, Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, has urged the government to do the same on fuel pr... Read More


Sri Lanka CERT conducts cyber safety awareness program for MPs

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) conducted a Cyber Safety Awareness Program for the Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka, with the objective of enh... Read More


No price increase for confectionery products until May - LCMA

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Lanka Confectionery Manufacturers Association (LCMA) has announced that prices of biscuits, ice cream, chocolate, and other confectionery products will not be increased unti... Read More


Ex-minister Keheliya and others found guilty, fined over medicine procurement scandal

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several others violated Fundamental Rights of the public through the procurement of... Read More


Met. Dept warns of continued hot weather in Sri Lanka until May

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Department of Meteorology of Sri Lanka has announced that the prevailing warm weather conditions are expected to persist until May. The Additional Director General of the d... Read More


Passenger arrested at BIA for attempt to smuggle ornamental plants

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- A passenger was arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (27) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of or... Read More


'A Nation United' campaign achieves major breakthroughs in drug seizures and criminal arrests: Officials

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- During the five months since the launch of the 'A Nation United' national campaign, a total of 1,911 individuals addicted to drugs have been successfully rehabilitated, the Poli... Read More