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Low-pressure area moving away from Sri Lanka, new system expected to form in Bay of Bengal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The low-pressure area in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is moving westward away from island. However, the influence of this system may persist tomorrow (23), the Department of Meteoro... Read More


SriLankan Airlines extends Riyadh and Dammam flights suspension until Nov. 1

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- SriLankan Airlines today announced that the suspension of all flights between Colombo and Dammam, and between Colombo and Riyadh, will remain in effect until and including 1 Nove... Read More


No power cuts from today as Lakvijaya Power Plant Unit restored: NSO

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Daily power cuts will not be enforced from today (22), following the restoration of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Station Unit 02 to its full generating capacity of 270 megawa... Read More


Prison population drops by over 5,000 after measures to ease overcrowding - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The number of inmates in Sri Lanka's prisons has declined significantly following measures taken to ease prison overcrowding, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshan... Read More


Registration mandatory for 48cc motorcycles, DMT warns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Department of Motor Traffic has warned that motorcycles with an engine capacity of 48cc must be registered before being used on public roads, despite claims by some sellers t... Read More


Consumer rights group raises alarm over move to lift palm oil import restrictions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection has alleged that certain Finance Ministry officials are attempting to remove restrictions on palm oil imports by misleading t... Read More


New Chief Incumbent of Getambe Rajopawanaramaya appointed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Most Venerable Akuresse Siri Dhammavimala Thera has been appointed as the new Chief Incumbent of the Gatambe Rajopawanaramaya Temple. The appointment follows the passing awa... Read More


Several gunshots fired into air at Kalutara Prison

Srilanka, Oct. 21 -- Several gunshots have reportedly been fired into the air at the Kalutara Prison this afternoon (21) after a person attempted to throw several parcels into the prison premises from... Read More


Power cuts to continue in four zones today amid electricity demand management

Srilanka, Oct. 21 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that power cuts will continue today (21) in four zones across the island as part of measures to manage electrici... Read More


Youth arrested over Rs. 151,000 online business scam

Srilanka, Oct. 21 -- A 26-year-old individual has been arrested by the North Western Provincial Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division in connection with a financial fraud involving claims ... Read More