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640 schools in three provinces will not reopen tomorrow - Secretary

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- A total of 640 schools in the Uva, Central and North Western provinces will not reopen tomorrow, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe has announced. Schoo... Read More


Gold jewelry, cash recovered by Army personnel during disaster relief operation returned to owners

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka Army personnel have returned cash amounting to Rs. 300,000 and gold jewelry valued at approximately Rs. 5 million recovered during on-going search operations as part of... Read More


Showery conditions expected to enhance to some extent from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Under the influence of an Easterly wave, showery conditions are expected to enhance to some extentover the island from tomorrow (16), the Department of Meteorology said. Several... Read More


Chandika Hathurusinghe files new lawsuit against SLC at Court of Arbitration for Sport

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Former head coach of Sri Lanka national cricket team Chandika Hathurusinghe has filed a new lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket over the termination of his contract. The case has ... Read More


World Bank announces US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The World Bank Group Bank has announced up to US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka to assistongoing recovery and restoration activities. Issuing a statement, the W... Read More


Technical Committee on Rules of Origin appointed to strengthen trade facilitation framework

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka Customs has inaugurated a Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) in a bid to modernize the country's trade governance and improve transparency in the administrat... Read More


Nutrition allowance to be provided to expectant mothers from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Rs. 5,000 nutrition allowance proposed for expectant mothers in view of the prevailing disaster situation and the upcoming festive season will be disbursed from tomorrow (16)... Read More


15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha areas on Wednesday

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 15-hour water supply cut for residents of Mahara and Gampaha. The water cut has been attributed to essential mainten... Read More


Inland Revenue Dept. exceeds its revenue target by Rs. 50 billion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Department of Inland Revenue has exceeded its revenue target, generating an additional Rs. 50 billion in tax revenue. In a statement, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning... Read More


Showers likely in several parts of the country after 1pm tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces tomorrow, the Department of Meteorology stated. Showers or thundershowers may occu... Read More