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Afternoon thundershowers expected across most parts of the island

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are expected to become favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island over the next few days startin... Read More


Airbus bribery case: Open warrants issued for Shamindra Rajapaksa, Kapila Chandrasena's wife

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (02) ordered the issuance of open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, the son of former minister Chamal Rajapaksa, and Priyanka N... Read More


Former Minister Mahinda Wijesekara passed away

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Veteran Southern politician and former Cabinet Minister Mahinda Wijesekara passed away this morning (02) at the age of 83. Wijesekara had been struggling with health issues for ... Read More


24-hour water cut in several areas in Colombo from tonight

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a series of 24-hour water cuts affecting several areas due to ongoing water shortages. According to the board: Reside... Read More


Nuwan Thushara files case against Sri Lanka Cricket over IPL NOC

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has filed a case in the Colombo District Court seeking an order directing Sri Lanka Cricket to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) allowin... Read More


Schools instructed to maintain discipline without physical or psychological punishment

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a new circular emphasizing that corporal punishment and any form of physical or psychological harm... Read More


Pillayan remanded pending AG recommendations

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Former Eastern Province Governor Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan, has been remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court pending further directions f... Read More


Estate sector patients bemoan GMOA strike

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) launched a countrywide token strike yesterday (31), causing severe hardship to patients throughout the estate sector. The GMO... Read More


Twenty five 10 MW BESS units to integrate solar power to national grid

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Government has approved the installation of 25 standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with each capacity of 10 MW/40 MWh to better integrate rapidly growing solar p... Read More


Large scale encroachment of reservations deteriorating tanks in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- It is learnt that there are seepages in almost all tanks in the Anuradhapura district. There are around 3,000 major, medium and minor scale tanks situated in the district. Majori... Read More