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30-hour water cut in several areas of Galle District today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 30-hour water cut will be implemented in several areas of the Galle District today (20). Issuing a stat... Read More


Suspect arrested with over 9kg of Kush in Grandpass

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A person was arrested in the Grandpass area of Colombo while in possession of 9 kilograms and 555 grams of Kush cannabis, police said. The raid was carried out by a team of offi... Read More


Youth arrested with over 350,000 narcotic tablets in Vavuniya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Vavuniya Police have arrested a suspect in possession of 359,000 narcotic tablets concealed within a consignment of dried fish unfit for human consumption. The arrest was made f... Read More


US government shutdown likely to end this week: White House adviser

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The 20-day United States federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday (Oct 20). "I think the Schumer shutdow... Read More


'May this Deepavali guide us toward wisdom that will sprout seeds of economic revival and reconciliation' - PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- In her message for the 2025 Deepavali Festival, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya notes that Deepavali signifies the triumph of light over darkness and comes at a time when S... Read More


Second and third year Agri Faculty students of Ruhuna University directed to vacate the premises

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A clash has erupted between second-year and third-year students of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Ruhuna. To control the situation, the university administratio... Read More


Three dead, over 100 families affected due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Three individuals have died due to disasters caused by the prevailing adverse weather conditions affecting various parts of the island, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) state... Read More


Three including police constable remanded for sheltering Ishara Sewwandi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Three individuals, including a police constable, who were arrested for allegedly aiding Ishara Sewwandi, a key suspect in the 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder case, by helping her eva... Read More


Driving License fee at BIA increased from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 15,000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The government has decided to increase the fee for obtaining a driving license issued at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 15,000. Clarifying th... Read More


Flood warnings issued for low-lying areas of Deduru Oya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas of Deduru Oya valley due to heavy rainfall catchment areas. Accordingly, residents of low-lying ... Read More