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Heavy rain raises water levels in key reservoirs

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Continuous heavy rains experienced in the central hills has resulted in a significant rise in the water levels of the Maussakele and Castlereigh reservoirs. Engineers in charge ... Read More


Guidelines for 2026 education reforms released, teacher training plans underway

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Education Ministry announced that the guidelines for the new education transformation process set to be implemented in 2026 have already been released this August. A key dis... Read More


Energy Ministry denies rumours of fuel shortage

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- The Energy Ministry has denied social media reports claiming that the country may face a shortage of fuel due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. Issuing a statemen... Read More


Temporary halt on dispatching Sri Lankans to Israel due to tension

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The dispatch of Sri Lankans for work in Israel had come to a temporary halt because of tension flaring up in the Middle-East with Iran launching a barrage of ballistic missile at... Read More


Govt. authorities boycott National Tax Week awareness programme

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A host of senior public officials including that of the Ministry of Finance have boycotted an awareness programme organized in line with the National Tax Week, as a top liquor co... Read More


Sri Lankan economy to be hit badly if Israel - Iran tension escalates

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Sri Lanka is closely observing the current development of tension in the Middle-East since instability in the region involves greater implications for the country's economy recov... Read More


Assets of 88 crime and fraud suspects seized

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Sri Lanka Police have frozen the assets of 88 individuals linked to organized crime and financial fraud. Of these, 26 are suspected of organized criminal activities and drug... Read More


Tensions flare at Colombo Municipal Council's first sitting

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council convened for its inaugural session this morning (June 16) at the Town Hall following the Local Government (LG) elections held on May 6... Read More


Secret vote underway to elect Colombo Mayor

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- A secret vote is currently underway to elect the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). Earlier, tensions flared during the inaugural session over the election process, w... Read More


Vraie Cally Balthazaar elected Colombo Mayor

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People's Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council following a secret ballot held this morning. She s... Read More