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Rescind the order to shut down small hydropower plants; SHPDA tells Minister

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Small Hydro Power Developers Association of Sri Lanka (SHPDA) has appealed to the Minister of Power and Energy to intervene and rescind the directive issued to shut down num... Read More


IGP Tennakoon's misconduct allegations: Committee members to be appointed next week

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The appointment of members to the committee tasked with investigating allegations of misconduct and abuse of power against Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon... Read More


State ceremony for anointing oil for Avurudu to be held in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The state ceremony for anointing oil for the Sinhala Tamil New Year will be held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy. The ceremony will be held at the aus... Read More


90-day detention order issued on Pilleyan

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order on former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias 'Pilleyan' for further questioning... Read More


CEB's request to all rooftop solar system owners

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has appealed to all rooftop solar system owners across the country to voluntarily switch off their solar systems during daytime hours until 3.... Read More


'Cost of living is the only thing govt has increased' - Opposition Leader

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa claims that the cost of living is the only thing that has increased under theincumbent government. Addressing a public meeting in Bore... Read More


President AKD vows to not let racial or ethnic violence erupt in Sri Lanka again

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that the National People's Power (NPP) government will not let racial and ethnic violence erupt in the country again. Speaking at an ... Read More


Investigation launched into teacher accused of beating students with metal belt

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has initiated an investigation following reports circulating on social media about a teacher allegedly assaulting children at a bo... Read More


Sri Lanka's maternal mortality remarkably reduced, spike in low weight births: WHO

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that Sri Lanka has made remarkable progress by reducing maternal mortality to 25 per 100,000 live births in 2023 due to the countr... Read More


Over 100kg of heroin and 'Ice' seized from fishing vessel, 6 arrested

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has confirmed the seizure of over 100 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ICE) from a vessel intercepted during a special naval... Read More