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Electricity tariffs increased by 15%

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs by 15% with effect from tomorrow (12). Speaking at a media briefingheld... Read More


Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison further remanded

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Superintendent of the Anuradhapura Prison, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and subsequently remanded over allegations of unlawfully releasing ... Read More


Sri Lanka continues to attract large number of Indian tourists

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) indicate that the country continues to attract a large number of tourists from India. The numb... Read More


Special bus service between Peradeniya and Kandy railway stations

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Special buses have been deployed to transport passengers between the Peradeniya and Kandy railway stations, Sri Lanka Railways stated. A sinkhole that appeared under the railway... Read More


Cabinet decides to pay half of suspended Prisons Commissioner General's salary

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to pay half of the salary of the Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya, who is currently in remand custody, for th... Read More


Cabinet nod to draft amendments to ban corporal punishment in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to formulate a draft bill to enforce a ban on corporal punishment in Sri Lanka. Previous government in April 2024 granted Ca... Read More


Shocking accident captured on CCTV in Horana

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- A shocking accident involving a motorcycle and a three-wheeler colliding with a car heading from the opposite direction has been captured on CCTV in Wagawatta, Horana. The foota... Read More


Five Sri Lankans arrested while attempting to illegally enter India

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Five Sri Lankans who attempted to enter India illegally have been taken into custody by Indian authorities. According to Indian media reports, all five individuals are from the ... Read More


Russia halts flights at Moscow airport after wave of Ukrainian drone attacks

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, has temporarily halted flights at all four major airports in Moscow for safety reasons, following reports of a Ukrainian drone att... Read More


First Deputy Managing Director of IMF to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 15-16 June 2025, the Central Bank of S... Read More