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Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (29), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at ... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archchuna to be produced in court today

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna, who is currently in remand custody, is scheduled to be produced before court today (29). The Parliamentarian was arre... Read More


King Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most... Read More


Man electrocuted to death by illegal electric fence in Morawewa

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A man has reportedly died after being electrocuted by an illegally installed electrical wire fence used to protect a cultivated land from animals in the Yaya 6 area of Morawewa.... Read More


Proposal submitted to PUCSL to increase electricity tariffs

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A proposal has been submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs. Accordingly, the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd. has ... Read More


Discussions held to streamline Aswesuma beneficiary selection process

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A special discussion was held today (28) at the Ministry of Finance aimed at improving the efficiency and accuracy of identifying and listing beneficiaries of the Aswesuma welfa... Read More


34 schoolchildren injured following bus accident in Bogawantalawa

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- At least 34 schoolchildren were hospitalized today (28) following an accident involving a private bus transporting students from the Ranikadu area to schools in Bogawantalawa. ... Read More


Online applications called for 2025/2026 university admissions

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that online applications for admission to state universities for the 2025/2026 academic year will be accepted until 19 May 2... Read More


Parliamentary Committee to probe USD 2.5 million Treasury theft allegation

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance is scheduled to convene today (28) to discuss the alleged theft of USD 2.5 million from the Treasury by an external party. Committ... Read More


19 monks arrested at BIA test positive for narcotics

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Nineteen out of 22 Buddhist monks arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large stock of narcotics have tested positive for drug use, according to the Judici... Read More