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Nuwara Eliya records today's lowest temperature at 5degC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The lowest temperature in Sri Lanka today (23) was recorded at the Nuwara Eliya Meteorological Station at 5.0 degrees Celsius, according to the Department of Meteorology. Furthe... Read More


Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha recovers over Rs. 197 million in compensation in 2025

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha has recovered a total of Rs. 197,719,710.36 in 2025 as compensation on behalf of the Next of Kins (NOKs) of Sri Lankan nationals who had passed a... Read More


Another suspect arrested over Jinthupitiya shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Jinthupitiya, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to two small children on Januar... Read More


JSC issues circular on annual salary increment criteria for Labour Tribunal Presidents

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Sri Lanka has issued a circular outlining the criteria for granting annual salary increments to Presidents of Labour Tribunals. The circ... Read More


Two fishing boats seized with 270 kg of 'Ice' and heroin off southern coast

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Two multi-day fishing trawlers transporting a large haul of drugs in the deep seas off the southern coast have been taken into custody during a joint operation by the Sri Lanka N... Read More


"We are ready to step down when people decide on a change" - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated she is prepared to step down from the position of Prime Minist... Read More


GMOA to launch island-wide token strike today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced that a 48-hour island-wide token strike will be carried out in hospitals from 8.00 a.m. today (23). According t... Read More


Govt. focused on providing pension for private, semi-govt workers: Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The government has focused on providing a pension to the employees in the private sector and the semi-government sector, Deputy Minister of Labor Mahinda Jayasinghe said. He mad... Read More


Indian specialist medical team arrives in Sri Lanka to assist Cyclone Ditwah victims

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A team of five specialist doctors from the Indian state of Kerala have arrived in Sri Lanka today (23) to provide essential medical services to people affected by Cyclone Ditwah,... Read More


CEB restructuring process to continue further

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that the restructuring process will continue further and has reached the final stage. The CEB announced that the process is bein... Read More