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Rainy weather expected to intensify from Thursday

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Meteorology stated that rain or thundershowers are likely in most parts of the island after 1:00 PM today (14). Heavy rainfall, around 100 mm, may occur in som... Read More


Electricity tariff unchanged for next three months: PUCSL

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the electricity tariff will not be revised for the next three months. The Commission stated that this dec... Read More


Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa denies ownership of building in Kataragama

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has denied owning a building situated near the Menik Ganga in Kataragama. In a post on his social media account, the former President stated ... Read More


NBRO issues landslide warnings for several districts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has announced that it has issued Level 2 landslide pre-warnings for the Kandy and Kegalle Districts due to the prevailing heavy... Read More


Judicial Service Commission reissues circular on orders concerning remand and convicted prisoners

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has re-issued a circular outlining the directives that Magistrates must follow regarding suspects on remand and convicted prisoners. The ci... Read More


Baddegama Co-operative election: Opposition alliance sweeps board of directors

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- In the election held to elect the Board of Directors of the Baddegama Co-operative Society, the joint opposition team representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sri Lanka Pod... Read More


High Court sets trial dates for bribery cases against Sarana Gunawardena

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Colombo High Court yesterday (13) scheduled four cases filed by the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena for trial. The charges stem ... Read More


Showers expected across the island this afternoon

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that rain or thundershowers may occur in most parts of the island after 1:00 PM today (14). Heavy rainfall, exceeding 100 mm, is like... Read More


PUCSL rejects CEB's 6.8% tariff increase proposal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced today (14) that it has unanimously decided to reject the proposal by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to increase... Read More


PM Amarasuriya meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China today (14) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, during her official v... Read More