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Coconut plantations in Puttalam affected by caterpillar outbreak

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A large number of coconut plantations have been severely affected by a coconut caterpillar outbreak that is spreading in several plantations in the Puttalam District. Accordingl... Read More


Train services on up-country line continue to be disrupted

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka Railways announced that train services from Colombo on the up-country line will operate only up to Rambukkana, while trains from Badulla will operate only up to Peraden... Read More


Ruhuna University students arrested over clash remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A group of students of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Ruhuna, arrested following a clash after a cricket match, has been remanded until October 28, Ada Derana re... Read More


36,000 teacher vacancies exist within schools across Sri Lanka - PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- There are 36,178 teacher vacancies in provincial and national schools across the country at present, the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education and Prim... Read More


Over 40,000 dengue cases reported so far in 2025: NDCU

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A total of 40,633 dengue cases have been reported from January 2025 to yesterday (20), according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). Speaking during a media briefing tod... Read More


150 houses damaged due to prevailing adverse weather: DMC

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A total of 152 houses have been damaged owing to prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated. A house in Dodangoda, Kal... Read More


Harin Fernando receives new appointment within UNP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The United National Party has decided to create a new senior position within the party with immediate effect. Accordingly, former Minister Harin Fernando has been appointed as t... Read More


Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop by Rs. 5,000 today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has decreased by around Rs. 5,000 in comparison to Saturday (18), local market data indicates. Accordingly, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign... Read More


03 arrested for illegal excavation of artifacts in Nikaweratiya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Three suspects have been arrested for their involvement in the illegal excavations in search of artifacts on private land in the Pinnapolegama area under the Nikaweratiya Police ... Read More


GovPay spot fine system launched in Southern Province

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The police have announced that online payments of spot fines for traffic violations through GovPay will be rolled out in the Southern Province starting today (20). Published by ... Read More