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No change in electricity tariffs for next three months - PUCSL

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided not to amend the existing electricity tariffs for this quarter. The announcement in this regard was made today (... Read More


Constable involved in Mt. Lavinia court incident transferred to Piliyandala Police

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The police constable involved in the incident with a lawyer at the Mount Lavinia Court premises has been transferred from the Mount Lavinia Police Station to the Piliyandala Poli... Read More


Local gold price hits another all-time high, price of 22-carat sovereign surges to Rs. 337,600

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in Sri Lanka has surpassed Rs. 330,000 for the first time today (14). As of 10:30 a.m., the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in the Colo... Read More


Court dismisses anticipatory bail application by Manusha Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking release prior to a possible arrest by the Bri... Read More


Three MRI scanners at Colombo National Hospital out of service?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Three MRI scanners at the Colombo National Hospital are currently non-operational, the Government Radiological Technologists' Association (GRTA) has stated. The President of the... Read More


Over 62,000 tourists arrive in first 12 days of October

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 12 days of October stood at 62,741, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. According to data r... Read More


Suspected narcotics haul recovered from southern seas brought to Tangalle Harbour

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- UPDATE: The 51 packages discovered floating in the seas off the southern coast, recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour, have been confirmed... Read More


Special meeting today to expedite restoration of online government services affected across 8 departments

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A special meeting with relevant officials is scheduled to be held today (14) to expedite the restoration of online government services that were disrupted, impacting eight depart... Read More


China says will 'fight to the end' in US trade war

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- China said on Tuesday (Oct 14) it was ready to "fight to the end" in a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 100 per ce... Read More


'Ishara Sewwandi' arrested in Nepal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- 'Ishara Sewwandi', the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa,' has reportedly b... Read More