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Southwest monsoon gradually sets in across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The southwest monsoon is gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology announced in a statement. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the West... Read More


Naula war heroes seek monument to honour fallen soldiers

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Naula War Heroes Forum made a request from the president during a special march yesterday (18), demanding the construction of a monument in the Naula area for war heroes who s... Read More


Cabinet approval to purchase 15,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Cabinet has approved the purchase of 15,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer required for the Yala season through the Agrarian Services Committee of the Department of Agrarian D... Read More


Indian Air Force Chief on a three-day official visit in SL

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, arrived in the island last night (18) for a three-day official visit, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) informed. The... Read More


Rain expected in several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Showers are expected across several areas of the island tomorrow, according to the Department of Meteorology. The Met Department stated that showers or thundershowers will occur ... Read More


Air force officer and another remanded

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday ordered an air force officer and a civilian, arrested by the Kurunduwatte Police for assaulting and injuring a police offic... Read More


Couple trafficking 'Ice' arrested

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A 25-year-old woman and a young man were arrested by officers of the Polonnaruwa Police Crimes Investigation Division with eight grams and 970 milligrams of the drug 'Ice.' Accor... Read More


No amendments to water tariffs in the first six months

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Current water tariffs will remain unchanged during the first six months of this year. Cabinet approval was granted to the proposal presented by the Minister of Housing, Constructi... Read More


SL signs MoU with Russia to upgrade railway services

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia to secure technological and investment cooperation aimed at upgrading the railway services. The agreement was fin... Read More


Person injured at an explosion in Kekirawa

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A person sustained serious injuries during an explosion that happened at a state-owned rest house in Kekirawa this morning. According to Kekirawa Police the injured person, a 38-... Read More