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Over 115,500 people affected by dry weather conditions across seven districts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) states that a total of 115,534 individuals across 35 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in seven districts in Sri Lanka have be... Read More


Milk tea and plain tea prices reduced by Rs. 5

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Due to the reduction in gas prices, the price of a cup of milk tea and plain tea will be reduced by Rs. 5 from midnight today (5), according to the All-Island Restaurant Owners' ... Read More


Main suspect arrested after man set ablaze in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The main suspect in the murder of a man who was allegedly killed by being doused with petrol and set on fire at Oban Place in Dehiwala on August 29 has been arrested by the Mount... Read More


AI technology to be introduced on intercity private buses to monitor drivers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- A pilot project has been launched to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to intercity private buses, with the aim of enhancing the safety of both passengers and dri... Read More


Two youths drown while bathing in Nanu Oya canal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Two youths have drowned while bathing in the Nanu Oya canal, which flows from Nuwara Eliya towards the Kotmale Reservoir, said Ada Derana reporter. The deceased have been ide... Read More


Minister Vijitha Herath Concludes Visit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- During the 02 - day visit, Minister Herath, together with the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, graced the Sri Lanka Day event, the second edition of... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected in drought-hit areas today and tomorrow - Met Dept.

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Heavy rainfall is expected today (04) and tomorrow (05) in Monaragala, Ampara, Badulla, Batticaloa and several other areas in the Eastern Province, which have experienced severe d... Read More


Coal shipment for Lakvijaya Power Plant arrives in Puttalam

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- The 'IVS TRADER,' a vessel carrying coal for the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai for the second quarter of this year, has arrived in Puttalam. Accordingly, clearance pro... Read More


Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July over intensifying US-Iran tensions

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Certainly. I've removed the extra spacing and stray formatting characters and corrected grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence flow while preserving the original meani... Read More


US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

SriLanka, Sept. 4 -- Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans' wallets. In the US, diesel is mostly used by comm... Read More