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ACMC suspends party membership of Kurunegala Deputy Mayor arrested over bribe

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The party membership of the Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council, Ashardeen Moinudeen, who was arrested on bribery charges, has been suspended with immediate effect. H... Read More


Spill gates opened at three major reservoirs amid adverse weather

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The Department of Irrigation said spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir, Lunugamvehera Reservoir and Rajanganaya Reservoir were opened from this morning (09) due to the prevailin... Read More


Water supply suspended in several areas including Kaduwela

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a sudden breakdown has occurred in the main water supply line carrying water from Ambathale to the Kaduwela area. As a re... Read More


Post-mortem examination of Kapila Chandrasena scheduled for today

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The post-mortem examination into the death of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, is scheduled to be conducted today (09). Considering ... Read More


Fire breaks out at Jaffna Teaching Hospital

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- A sudden fire has reportedly broken out at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital during the early hours of today (09). According to sources, the fire had originated in the hospital's medic... Read More


PUCSL to announce decision on special electricity tariff revision today

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said the proposed special electricity tariff revision for the year 2026 is scheduled to be announced today (09). The revised c... Read More


18% electricity tariff hike on consumers exceeding 180 units is 'extortion' - Sajith

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa claims that the government's decision to increase electricity tariffs is a way of placing the burden of importing substandard coal on the shoulde... Read More


Low-pressure area likely to form near Sri Lanka on May 11

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The Department of Meteorology says that the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around the 11th of May. Th... Read More


Defence Secretary holds bilateral discussions with Vietnam's Deputy PM

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha engaged in a high-level diplomatic discussion with General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natio... Read More


CCD takes over probe into Kapila Chandrasena's death

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The investigation into the death of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, has been handed over to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD). A fiv... Read More