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Former State Minister Pillayan remanded

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias 'Pillayan', has been remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court pending the Attorney General's recommendations in... Read More


New Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army appointed

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Major General Manada Yahampath of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry has been appointed as the 68th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, with effect from today (02), according to Sri ... Read More


3-hour water cuts every other day in Battaramulla, Pamankada, Wellawatte and Nawala

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that three-hour water cuts will be imposed in Battaramulla, Pamankada, Wellawatte, Nawala and surrounding areas on every... Read More


President-IMF delegation discuss fifth and sixth review under EFF programme

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (02) to discuss Sri Lanka's ong... Read More


Final rites of late Mahinda Wijesekera to be held on Saturday

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The final rites of former Minister Mahinda Wijesekera will be performed on Saturday (04). Former Minister Wijesekera, a prominent political figure from the Southern Province, pa... Read More


Nuwan Thushara files case seeking NOC to play in 2026 IPL and other leagues

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has filed a petition before the Colombo District Court seeking an order directing Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to issue a "no objection certificate", enabli... Read More


US Embassy warns Iran-aligned militias could attack Baghdad

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The US embassy in Iraq has warned that Iran-aligned militant groups may conduct attacks in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours, again urging Americans to leave the country. ... Read More


Authorities warn of possible water cuts as Kalatuwawa and Labugama supplies decline

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Kalatuwawa Water Treatment Plant, which is one of the main facilities supplying clean drinking water to the Colombo city and its surrounding areas, has only about 20 days' wo... Read More


UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Britain will on Thursday (Apr 2) hold a virtual meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East w... Read More


24-hour water cut to several areas in Colombo from tonight

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A 24-hour water cut will be imposed to Padukka, Homagama, and Pelanwatta due to the limited availability of water, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announ... Read More