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Water consumption rising amid dry weather; Public urged to consume water sparingly

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Chandana Bandara, states that water consumption has increased significantly due to the prevailing dry weath... Read More


Foreign national held with illegally imported cigarettes

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- A foreign national has been arrested by police along with 1,300 foreign-made cigarettes that were illegally brought into the country. Police state that the suspect is a 37-year... Read More


Public urged to limit electricity use at night; No power cuts planned

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has requested the general public to use electricity sparingly between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Despite the ongoing escalations in the Middle ... Read More


Oil prices drop more than 5% as Donald Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Oil prices have fallen sharply in early trade in Asia after US President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the war are in progress - a claim disputed by Iranian officials. ... Read More


Iran says US and Israel attacked vicinity of Bushehr nuclear plant

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said that US and Israel attacked the vicinity of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, IRNA reported. It said the attack caus... Read More


Suspect arrested over illegally obtaining fuel by overriding QR code

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in Nittambuwa for allegedly obtaining fuel by overriding a QR code linked to a vehicle belonging to another pe... Read More


U.S. to send 1,000 soldiers to Middle East to be available for Iran operations

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Approximately 1,000 US soldiers with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division are expecting to deploy in coming days to the Middle East, according to two sources familiar with the matt... Read More


Education must go beyond knowledge dissemination to empower individuals: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest in the international conference on 'T... Read More


Donald Trump sets 15-point plan to end Iran war

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Mar 24) the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to war with Iran, including winning an important concession from... Read More


Sri Lankan Ambassador honoured at Bodhi Buddhagaya Award Ceremony in Bangkok

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Bodhi Buddhagaya Award Ceremony, organized by the Magadh Buddhagaya Foundation to honour distinguished individuals who have made meaningful contributions to society in line ... Read More