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Water supply to be managed until April 20 as river levels drop

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board warned that water supply across the island will be managed until April 20 due to the rapidly declining river levels caused by prevail... Read More


Zero tolerance for corporal punishment in schools reiterated

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Education Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining discipline in schools while strictly prohibiting any form of corporal punishment or psychological harm to stud... Read More


Namal accuses President of shielding 'Coal Scam' suspects

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa today alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is complicit in an alleged coal-related fraud, cla... Read More


Govt moves to regulate elder care institutions with new guidelines

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The government is taking steps to introduce regulations and guidelines to standardize institutions providing residential care for senior citizens, in line with broader efforts to... Read More


New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Army

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Major General Manada Yahampath of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry has been appointed as the 68th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, effective today (02 April 2026). Published by... Read More


Court grants bail to insurance company Engineer in alleged bribery case

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court ordered the release on bail of an engineer attached to Continental Lanka Insurance Company, who had been remanded over allegations of aiding ... Read More


TPA mets President to discuss Malayagam Community issues

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A group of Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) members, led by Mano Ganesan, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (02) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the me... Read More


Online systems to expand across public service by April 20

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The third meeting of the Cabinet-appointed committee tasked with ensuring the continuous functioning of the public service, was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Hari... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket appoints two new national coaches

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach. Ryan van Niekerk, who pr... Read More


Nighttime water cuts to affect key Colombo suburbs until April 10

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said that three-hour water cuts will be imposed in Battaramulla, Pamankada, Wellawatte, Nawala and surrounding areas on every... Read More