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Govt halts divestment of eight major SOEs, SC informed

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Attorney General's Department has informed the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka that the incumbent government will not proceed with the previous government's decision to divest eig... Read More


Over 500 families affected by water shortage in Rukmalgama Housing Scheme

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- More than 500 families living in the Rukmalgama Housing Scheme are reportedly facing severe difficulties due to a lack of water for several days amid prevailing dry weather condi... Read More


Details of scheduled water cuts in Colombo District today

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply interruptions will continue in several areas within the Colombo District today (April 3) due ... Read More


DV Chanaka claims Energy Minister trying to suppress substandard coal import report

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- SLPP Parliamentarian D.V. Chanaka has alleged that the Energy Minister is making strenuous efforts to prevent the publication of the report related to substandard coal imports. ... Read More


Journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis passes away

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Veteran journalist Bhakti Dharmapriya Mendis, who had been receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Colombo after sustaining serious injur... Read More


147 foreign nationals remanded over online financial scams

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A total of 147 foreign nationals who were arrested in connection with an online financial fraud have been remanded until April 09, 2026. The suspects were produced before the Ch... Read More


Expert committee appointed to restructure and upgrade National Colleges of Education

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A committee of experts has been appointed to enhance the standards and undertake the restructuring of National Colleges of Education. The committee is chaired by Professor Liyan... Read More


Water cut duration reduced to 18 hours - NWSDB

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of the scheduled water supply interruptions to 18 hours, taking into consideration the req... Read More


Over 500 arrested in island-wide anti-drug operations

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- According to the police, a total of 29,033 individuals were inspected during the operations conducted yesterday (02), leading to these arrests. Among those apprehended, 10 indiv... Read More


Warm weather advisory issued for tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-Western, Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Monaragala D... Read More