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Reservoir storage remains at 34.3% as yesterday

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Water storage in Sri Lanka's major reservoirs stood at 34.3% of effective capacity as of yesterday (September 6), data released by the Irrigation Department's Water Management Br... Read More


Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera remanded until tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 7 -- Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera, who was arrested by Batticaloa Police today, has been remanded until tomorrow (7) after being produced before the Batticaloa Magistrate's ... Read More


SLPP condemns Namal arrest, says democracy is under threat

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has condemned the arrest and remand of its National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa by the Commission to Investigate Bribery o... Read More


Over 2,000 rounds of ammunition recovered from Jaffna well

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- More than 2,000 rounds of ammunition have been recovered from an abandoned well in the Anthonypuram area of Palaly, Jaffna, police said. The ammunition was discovered when a grou... Read More


NPP begins islandwide rally series to mark two years in Government

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The National People's Power (NPP) government is set to mark two years in office with a series of public rallies across the country, beginning in the Kalutara District. President ... Read More


President pledges swift approval of 22nd Amendment

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today said the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution would be approved by Parliament soon after the Supreme Court communicates its determination to... Read More


Are traffic police aware of new green EV number plates?

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- A newly introduced green-coloured vehicle number plate for electric vehicles has sparked concern after a new electric car owner said he was stopped and questioned by traffic polic... Read More


UN backs new world map to show continents more accurately

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a resolution calling for a more accurate representation of the world's continents, potentially changing the way the world map is p... Read More


Amber lightning advisory issued for multiple areas

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level advisory for severe lightning, warning residents in several parts of the country to take precautions against potentially ha... Read More


Government attempting to suppress democracy and destroy opposition: Ranil

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today accused the government of attempting to undermine democracy and weaken the opposition. In a special statement issued to mark the 80th ... Read More