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Postponed 2025 A/L exams to be held from Jan. 12-20

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Department of Examinations has announced that the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) 2025 examinations, which were postponed due to the disaster situation in the country, will be held f... Read More


Public urged to remain vigilant as water levels of rivers may rise rapidly - Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Department of Irrigation has warned that water levels of rivers and reservoirs could rise rapidly if the island experiences high-intensity rainfall due to the low-pressure are... Read More


Depression in Bay of Bengal likely to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow afternoon - Met. DG

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow (09) between 5:30p.m. and 11:30p.m., the Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Athula Karuna... Read More


Sri Lanka's economy expected to grow by around 4-5% in 2026 - CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Sri Lanka's economy has been projected to grow by around 4 - 5% this year. This was confirmed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. S... Read More


Ex- Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa's case fixed for trial on Jan. 27

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against former Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and seven others be taken up for trial on January 27, Ada Derana reporter ... Read More


Govt formulating policy to ensure child protection in use of technology - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated the government is in the process of formulating a national policy to ensure child protection in the use of technology. The Prime ... Read More


Technical officer attached to Wattala PS arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A technical officer attached to the Welisara sub-office of the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CI... Read More


Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal intensified into deep depression

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The low-pressure area established over the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a deep depression as of this morning (08). According to the Director o... Read More


Mahaweli Authority issues update on water levels of major reservoirs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has issued a special announcement on the current water levels of the Victoria, Randenigala and Rantambe reservoirs within the Mahaweli reservoi... Read More


Main suspect in Waikkala illicit liquor incident arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The main suspect in the incident where six people died due to poisoning from illicit liquor in Waikkala has been arrested by the Wennappuwa Police. The suspect is a 47-year-old r... Read More