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PUCSL to review 2025 electricity tariff proposals tomorrow

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold a public consultation tomorrow (8) on the proposed 2025 electricity tariff revision. The session, titled "3rd Electri... Read More


Electricity Engineers' Union to waive work regulations

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- The Electricity Engineers' Union has decided to waive all work regulations starting from 4:15 p.m. today, Samagi Joint Trade Union Alliance convenor Ananda Palitha said. Speaking t... Read More


School boy drowns while trying to retrieve cricket ball

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A 17-year-old school boy has drowned after attempting to retrieve a cricket ball that had fallen into the swimming pool at his school in Dikwella. Police said the incident took pla... Read More


Sri Lanka CEB tenders 200MW battery energy systems

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had called for tenders from potential bidders for 200MW/200MWh battery energy systems (BESS), it was reported yesterday. This is for the upgrading of ... Read More


Sri Lanka and Maldives reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Emphasizing the importance of strengthening people-to-people connections and broadening cooperation to enhance the close bilateral ties between the two countries, the newly appointe... Read More


President opens archaeological museum and research institute at Somawathi

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A newly constructed two-storey building housing the Archaeological Museum and the International Archaeological Research Institute at the historic Somawathi sacred area in Polonnaruw... Read More


International dhamma programme to mark Vap Full Moon poya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A special International Dhamma Programme will be held online on Vap Full Moon Poya Day, Monday, October 6, 2025, featuring a Dhamma talk on Practical Meditation by Bhante Shravast... Read More


Supermoon shines over Vap Poya Day

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A supermoon is lighting up the sky on Vap Poya Day today, appearing approximately 7% larger than a typical full moon, the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT)... Read More


French PM and government resign

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. The Elysee palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanu... Read More


Severe lightning advisory issued for several provinces

Colombo, Oct. 6 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory warning of severe lightning in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces. The advisory, released by the Natu... Read More