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Showers expected in parts of the island after 2pm

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya... Read More


Special presidential commission to probe all coal shipments since 2009

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- A Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry will be appointed to investigate all coal shipments imported to the country since 2009, says Leader of the House Minister Bimal Ratn... Read More


School uniform fabric distribution for 2026 completed - Education Ministry

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Ministry of Education states that the distribution of the total quantity of school uniform fabric received as a grant from the People's Republic of China for the year 2026 h... Read More


No-confidence motion against Energy Minister defeated in Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The motion of no-confidence submitted by opposition Members of Parliament against Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, was defeated by a majority of 104 votes on Friday (10). A... Read More


GMOA to end island-wide strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to end its island-wide strike action from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (11). The GMOA launched the 48-hour island-wide tok... Read More


Speaker certifies Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has certified the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill yesterday (09). The second reading debate on the Socia... Read More


Mahapola scholarship allowance for March credited to students today

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The March installment of the Mahapola scholarship allowance, established by the Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund, has been credited to univ... Read More


Special inspections launched island-wide during festive season: PHIs

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Special inspection operations have been launched across the island by Public Health Inspectors (PHIs), focusing on public health concerns, within the upcoming festival season, t... Read More


Two Chinese passengers arrested at BIA over contraband including used iPhones

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Two Chinese nationals were arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of contraband including used iPho... Read More


IMF flags coal quality issues driving Sri Lanka power costs

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, highlighted issues related to coal procurement and its impact on electricity generation c... Read More