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Govt to provide permanent housing for landslide-affected families still in relief camps

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyarathna says that measures will be implemented to provide immediate housing for families still living in relief c... Read More


Island-wide power cuts for today and tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that island-wide power cuts will be implemented on Monday (10) and Tuesday (11). Accordingly, the one-and-a-half-hour power outa... Read More


Sri Lankan Rupee strengthens against US Dollar

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- According to the daily exchange rate chart released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the buying price of the US dollar stood at Rs. 293.18 today (10), while the selling p... Read More


Four acting ministers appointed during President's state visit to UAE

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- With President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's departure from the country for a State Visit to the UAE, at the invitation of UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to take part in ... Read More


Court suspends Maha Saman Devalaya's chief custodian election

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Court of Appeal today (10) issued an interim injunction suspending the election of the 'Basnayake Nilame' of the 'Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya' in Ratnapura, which was sc... Read More


Namal accuses govt of hypocrisy over compensation claims, responds to Krrish controversy

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna's (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa claims that the government is hypocritical in their approach to the MPs' riot-damage c... Read More


More power cuts ahead? - CEB to decide today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is expected to decide today (10) whether power cuts will be required to be imposed as the Norochcholai coal power plant remains disconnected fr... Read More


Sudden power cut reported island wide

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- UPDATE (12.11 p.m.): The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that the System Control Centre of the CEB is currently in the process of resolving the island-wide power outage and re... Read More


Mt. Lavinia Police Constable reported missing with T-56 firearm

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A Constable attached to the Mount Lavinia Police Station is reported missing, along with his T-56 firearm, the Police Media Spokesman said. Accordingly, the Constable in question... Read More


Cabinet sub-committee to probe impact of Uma Oya project

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A Cabinet sub-committee is set to be appointed to look into those affected by the 'Uma Oya' project, Minister Samantha Vidyaratne said. Accordingly, the relevant Cabinet sub-comm... Read More