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Over 29,000 power outages across country due to inclement weather

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that power outages have been reported in several areas across the country due to strong gusty winds that blew through Colombo and other are... Read More


Depression claims threwe, 2,249 families affected

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- With the onset of the Southwest monsoon, 21 districts have been affected by heavy rains and gusty winds across the country. A total of 2,249 families in 219 Divisional Secretaria... Read More


Passport office to end night service today

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Immigration and Emigration Department has announced that the 24-hour one-day passport issuing service for the public, which was in effect since February 18, 2025, will end on ... Read More


CoI on Deshabandu to begin hearing evidence from June 11

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Committee of Inquiry (CoI) to inquire and report its findings on IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon against acts of gross abuse of power will commence hearing oral evidence and cross-ex... Read More


EC tells parties, groups to hurry up naming LG councillors before June 2

Srilanka, May 23 -- The Election Commission has requested all parties and independent groups to promptly provide information on members elected to Local Government bodies from the recently concluded L... Read More


Police to wage islandwide all-out war against spread of Narcotics

Srilanka, May 22 -- A special Narcotics operation has been launched since yesterday (21) morning, to identify and arrest individuals involved in drug trafficking throughout the country. The Police ha... Read More


Deshabandu appears before Committee of Inquiry

Srilanka, May 20 -- Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon yesterday (19) appeared before the Committee of Inquiry appointed to investigate and report on his alleged misconduct and serious abuse of power.... Read More


EC sets deadline for candidates' financial reports

Srilanka, May 13 -- The Election Commission (EC) issuing a special notice has directed all candidates who contested the 2025 Local Government Election to submit their election campaign income and expe... Read More


Absolute majority for NPP in over 90 LG Bodies

Srilanka, May 8 -- The final outcome of the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election held on Tuesday (6) saw the ruling party, National People's Power (NPP) emerging as the clear winner by securing 4,503,9... Read More


EC emphasises need to add election studies to school syllabus

Srilanka, May 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has taken steps to initiate negotiations with the Education Ministry in order to add studies on elections to the school curriculum. This initiative by ... Read More