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Tense situation at Viharamahadevi Park as police arrive with court order

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A tense situation has been reported at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, as police officers arrived with a court order at the location of the Satyagraha campaign launched by a ... Read More


Fishing communities warned as low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Department of Meteorology warns that a low-pressure area is likely to form over Southeast and adjoining East-central Bay of Bengal around tomorrow (23 October). Issuing a s... Read More


Section of A9 Road to be temporarily closed at Kurugoda

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A section of the Kandy-Jaffna A9 Road, specifically at the '7th Mile Post' (7 Kanuwa) area in Kurugoda, within the Alawathugoda Police Division-is scheduled to be temporarily clo... Read More


Low-pressure area moving away from Sri Lanka, new system expected to form in Bay of Bengal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The low-pressure area in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is moving westward away from island. However, the influence of this system may persist tomorrow (23), the Department of Meteoro... Read More


SriLankan Airlines extends Riyadh and Dammam flights suspension until Nov. 1

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- SriLankan Airlines today announced that the suspension of all flights between Colombo and Dammam, and between Colombo and Riyadh, will remain in effect until and including 1 Nove... Read More


No power cuts from today as Lakvijaya Power Plant Unit restored: NSO

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Daily power cuts will not be enforced from today (22), following the restoration of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Station Unit 02 to its full generating capacity of 270 megawa... Read More


Prison population drops by over 5,000 after measures to ease overcrowding - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The number of inmates in Sri Lanka's prisons has declined significantly following measures taken to ease prison overcrowding, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshan... Read More


Registration mandatory for 48cc motorcycles, DMT warns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Department of Motor Traffic has warned that motorcycles with an engine capacity of 48cc must be registered before being used on public roads, despite claims by some sellers t... Read More


Consumer rights group raises alarm over move to lift palm oil import restrictions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection has alleged that certain Finance Ministry officials are attempting to remove restrictions on palm oil imports by misleading t... Read More


New Chief Incumbent of Getambe Rajopawanaramaya appointed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Most Venerable Akuresse Siri Dhammavimala Thera has been appointed as the new Chief Incumbent of the Gatambe Rajopawanaramaya Temple. The appointment follows the passing awa... Read More