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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


Travel ban imposed on five officials over USD 2.5 million cyber heist

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Criminal Investigation Department today (28) presented facts before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court regarding a controversial USD 2.5 million payment made by the Treasur... Read More


Jailor and warden arrested over inmate death at Magazine Prison

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A jailor and a warden have been arrested following the death of a 37-year-old inmate at the Magazine Prison last evening (27), police said. A special investigation has been lau... Read More


Ex-army soldier arrested with grenade and ammunition

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Atawiragollewa in Kongollewa area for the possession of a live hand grenade, 52 T-56 live rounds, and 30 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The raid w... Read More


Two more suspects arrested over inmate death at Colombo Magazine Prison

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of an inmate at the Colombo Magazine Prison. A team of officers from the Colombo South Crimes Division arreste... Read More