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24-hour water cut in several Colombo suburbs from June 24

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 24-hour interruption to water supply in several areas due to essential maintenance work on the main water tra... और पढ़ें


E. coli, coliform tests on 50 water sources under 'Thirasara Diyawara' programme

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Water quality tests were conducted on 100 water sources supplying 163 community water projects, while water samples from 50 selected locations were subjected to microbiological a... और पढ़ें


Dengue passes 1,000 cases daily

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing an unprecedented surge in dengue infections, with more than 1,000 cases reported within a single day. According to the National Dengue Control Unit (ND... और पढ़ें


Questions raised over halted Wolbachia dengue project

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Questions have been raised over the fate of Sri Lanka's pilot project involving the use of Wolbachia bacteria to control dengue, with specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa claiming that... और पढ़ें


2026 World Cup Golden Boot Race Heats Up

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The race for the Golden Boot is already producing history. Lionel Messi leads the standings with five goals, while Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are close behind with four eac... और पढ़ें


High Court upholds Gnanasara Thera's nine-month jail term

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne today rejected the appeal filed by Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera and upheld the nine-month ri... और पढ़ें


COPF approves VAT Amendment Bill with conditions

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Value Added Tax (VAT) (Amendment) Bill, subject to specific conditions imposed by the committee. The meeting was held at ... और पढ़ें


Armed robbers break into Rural Bank, steal stash of gold jewellery

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A group of three unidentified individuals broke into a Rural Bank in the Koralaima area of Moragahahena early this morning (June 23), fleeing with a cache of gold jewellery store... और पढ़ें


Parliament suspended over court vacancies debate

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Parliament proceedings were temporarily suspended following a protest staged by the Opposition over its request for a debate on delays in filling vacancies in the Supreme Court a... और पढ़ें


COPF questions discrimination of resident digital services providers

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva today questioned the discrimination of resident digital services providers. Dr. De Silva told Parliament that th... और पढ़ें