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19-hour water cut announced for several areas in Gampaha

Srilanka, June 15 -- A 19-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of Gampaha due to urgent maintenance work at the Karasnagala Water Treatment Plant in Attanagalla, the National Water Supply a... Read More


Daily train journeys fall below 200, Station Masters' Association claims

Srilanka, June 15 -- The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association (SLRSMU) has raised concerns over what it describes as a worsening crisis in the railway service, claiming that the number of da... Read More


CID links Pillayan to 2008 murder cases in Eastern Province court filing

Srilanka, June 15 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Batticaloa Magistrate's Court regarding ongoing investigations into a series of killings in 2008 in the Eastern Provin... Read More


Authorities discuss emergency measures to curb rising dengue infections

Srilanka, June 15 -- A special meeting to review urgent measures to control the rapidly spreading dengue outbreak across the country was held today (15) at the Ministry of Health premises under the ch... Read More


New Deputy Director General of Colombo National Hospital assumes duties

Srilanka, June 15 -- Specialist Dr. M.K. Sampath Indika Kumar assumed duties as the new Deputy Director General of the Colombo National Hospital today (15). He, along with eight other officials ap... Read More


Around 4 million yet to obtain TIN despite mandatory requirement: IRD

SriLanka, June 14 -- Approximately four million more individuals have yet to obtain a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), according to the Inland Revenue Department (IRD). The Department noted t... Read More


Govt. committed to protecting all Sri Lankans, Minister affirms

SriLanka, June 14 -- Ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, regardless of ethnicity or religion, is a key responsibility of the government, the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island.

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts, accor... Read More


Weather advisory issued for strong winds

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds for the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and H... Read More


PM Harini meets UNICEF delegation to discuss education sector recovery

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has met with a delegation from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to discuss ongoing efforts to support the recovery of... Read More