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Southwest Monsoon active but weakened by El Nino conditions

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka is currently experiencing an active Southwest Monsoon with less vigour due to El Nino conditions, a senior official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday. ... Read More


Infant allegedly tied to chair and beaten for crying- suspect remanded

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A man accused of tying a nine-month-old infant to a chair and assaulting her with an umbrella handle and his hands for allegedly crying frequently was ordered to be remanded till... Read More


Sri Lanka risks losing GSP+ over slow progress into PTA reforms: Joint opposition question

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka risks losing the GSP+ trade benefit, a special benefit enjoyed by Sri Lankan exporters for accessing markets in the European Union, because of the slow progress of refo... Read More


24-hour water cut in several Colombo suburbs from June 24

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 24-hour interruption to water supply in several areas due to essential maintenance work on the main water tra... Read More


E. coli, coliform tests on 50 water sources under 'Thirasara Diyawara' programme

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Water quality tests were conducted on 100 water sources supplying 163 community water projects, while water samples from 50 selected locations were subjected to microbiological a... Read More


Dengue passes 1,000 cases daily

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka is experiencing an unprecedented surge in dengue infections, with more than 1,000 cases reported within a single day. According to the National Dengue Control Unit (ND... Read More


Questions raised over halted Wolbachia dengue project

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Questions have been raised over the fate of Sri Lanka's pilot project involving the use of Wolbachia bacteria to control dengue, with specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa claiming that... Read More


2026 World Cup Golden Boot Race Heats Up

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The race for the Golden Boot is already producing history. Lionel Messi leads the standings with five goals, while Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are close behind with four eac... Read More


High Court upholds Gnanasara Thera's nine-month jail term

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne today rejected the appeal filed by Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera and upheld the nine-month ri... Read More


COPF approves VAT Amendment Bill with conditions

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Value Added Tax (VAT) (Amendment) Bill, subject to specific conditions imposed by the committee. The meeting was held at ... Read More