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Electricity breakdowns on the rise amid inclement weather

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- With the prevailing inclement weather conditions sweeping across the country, the number of local electricity breakdowns has seen a noticeable increase, the Ceylon Electricity Boa... Read More


Showers, strong winds and rough seas forecast around the island; Fisherfolk urged to remain vigilant

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Meteorology Department today issued a marine weather advisory warning of showers, thundershowers, and rough sea conditions around several coastal areas of the island, urging n... Read More


Man arrested for attempting to shoot fellow schoolmate in Negombo

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- A 53-year-old man was arrested in Negombo for allegedly attempting to shoot a former schoolmate following an argument, police said. The incident occurred in the Thaladuwa area of... Read More


24-hour passport service ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The 24-hour one-day passport issuance service for the public will come to an end tomorrow (May 30), Acting Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Cham... Read More


Recruitment of 190 locomotive engineers underway

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Applications have been called to recruit 190 locomotive engineers, including 160 external applicants and 30 from within the department, Railways General Manager Dhammika Jayasunda... Read More


Grade 6 admissions appeal results for 2025 released

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The results of the first round of appeals for Grade 6 admissions in 2025, based on the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, have now been released, the Education Ministry said. ... Read More


Ample job opportunities in Bahrain for skilled Sri Lankans: SLBFE Chief

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Sri Lankan skilled workers have promising employment prospects in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Chairman Kosala Wickramasinghe said. He m... Read More


Aswesuma allowance for elderly beneficiaries credited today

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The monthly allowance for elderly persons over the age of 70 in families receiving Aswesuma benefits will be credited to their Aswesuma bank accounts starting today, the Welfare B... Read More


Police officer suspended over viral video of assault

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A police sergeant attached to the Gokarella Police Station has been suspended following the circulation of a video on social media showing an assault on a civilian, the Police Med... Read More


Man rescued after being trapped under collapsed earth in Hali Ela

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A man who was trapped under a mound of earth following an embankment collapse in the Bogahamadiththa area of Hali Ela has been successfully rescued, the Badulla District Disaster ... Read More