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All services resume at Dept. of Registration of Persons

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- All public services at the Department for Registration of Persons, which were temporarily suspended today (24) due to a system failure, have now resumed. Services at the Depart... Read More


Chief Inspector Linton de Silva transferred with immediate effect

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Chief Inspector Linton de Silva, who served as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Western Province North Crimes Division, has been transferred with immediate effect. It is repo... Read More


Man arrested for hoarding and reselling 1,820L of diesel in Serunuwara

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- An individual has been arrested in the Serunuwara area for hoarding and reselling approximately 1,820 litres of diesel without a valid license. The arrest was made following in... Read More


Sri Lankan gold prices drop sharply by Rs. 38,000 over past week

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- In line with global market trends, gold prices in the local market have decreased by Rs. 5,000 today, bringing the total decline to approximately Rs. 38,000 compared to the prev... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath, India's Jaishankar hold talks on impact of regional tensions

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that he held a productive discussion with Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on the implications of the ongoing W... Read More


Suspect known as 'Walpola Lala' nabbed with 'Ice' and sharp weapons

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- A 38-year-old suspect, identified as Sumithra Arachchige Lalantha Gunawardena, also known as "Walpola Lala," has been arrested by the Mulleriyawa Police in connection with a ser... Read More


Registration of Persons Dept. temporarily halts services over system failure

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Due to a system failure, steps have been taken to temporarily suspend public services at the Department for Registration of Person (ID Office) today (24). Issuing a statement, ... Read More


QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG contracts after missile attacks damage facilities

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on liquefied natural gas contracts with Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China following missile attacks on its Ras Laffan production hub ... Read More


President pushes for prompt destruction of seized drugs to boost public confidence

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised the importance of expeditiously destroying seized drug stocks in order to build public confidence in the government's programme... Read More


No power cuts despite record demand, officials call for energy savings

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever electricity demand last Monday (16) as the prevailing dry weather continues to strain the national power system, according to Dr. B.L. Pradee... Read More