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FORMER LOTTERIES BOARD DIRECTOR REMANDED

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Former Lottories Board Director, Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until June 2. He was arrested in connection with investigations into the misuse of state property. The ord... Read More


OVER 29,000 POWER OUTAGES REPORTED ACROSS THE ISLAND

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board reports that 29,015 power outages have been recorded nationwide due to ongoing severe weather conditions. Strong winds and fallen trees, particularly... Read More


IMPORTED BATCH OF COCONUT MILK SENT FOR CLEARANCE AND LAB TESTING

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The first batch of coconut milk, imported under a programme to source raw materials for industries, has been sent for clearance and laboratory testing. The Ministry of Plantation... Read More


RETIRED ARMY COMMANDER LAUNCHES BOOK ON SRI LANKA'S SEPARATIST CONFLICT

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A new book chronicling Sri Lanka's brutal war, which spanned over three decades, was launched yesterday (29) at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo. Titled "Separatist ... Read More


LATE VENERABLE BANDARAWELA AMITHANANDA THERA'S FINAL RITES TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The cremation ceremony of the late Venerable Bandarawela Amithananda Thera, a respected teacher and Tripitakacharya, will be held this sunday (1) at the Olcott Stadium in Dompe. ... Read More


RED WARNING FOR ROUGH SEAS AND STRONG WINDS ALONG THE COAST

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning due to the active south-west monsoon, forecasting strong winds and rough seas in several sea areas around the island. Wind ... Read More


MORE OICS GIVEN TRANSFERS

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A further 16 Officers in Charge of Police have been transferred and given new appointments, effective immediately. This was following the approval from the National Police Commis... Read More


VENERABLE BANDARAWELA AMITHANANDA THERO PASSES AWAY

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Venerable Bandarawela Amithananda Thero, who was renonwed for his sermons, passed away on May 29 at the Colombo National Hospital. He was 62 years old at the time of his demi... Read More


MAJOR DRUG HAULS BY SRI LANKA NAVY AND POLICE NARCOTICS BUREAU IN 2025

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Sri Lanka Navy and Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) have conducted several successful joint operations in 2025, intercepting large quantities of drugs smuggled into the country v... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT RANIL WICKREMESINGHE ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW POLITICAL PARTY

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced plans for the establishment of a new political party. This was while addressing a programme held at the United National Party ... Read More