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Harsha de Silva denies rumours of joining the government

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Member of Parliament Dr Harsha de Silva emphasised that he has absolutely no intention of joining the government and remains committed to leading the centre-right camp in the futu... Read More


Nearly 100,000 families move away from Aswesuma dependency

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Around 100,000 families benefiting from the Aswesuma welfare scheme began earning stable incomes via alternative support initiatives, as the Government intends to phase out welfar... Read More


Traffic disrupted at Armour Barber Junction due to flooding

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Traffic movement at Armour Barber Junction in Kotahena, Colombo, currently faces disruptions, according to the police. These obstructions to traffic occurred because the area is s... Read More


Kesbewa records highest rainfall

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The highest rainfall in the 22 hours ending at 6.00 am today was recorded in Kesbewa Piliyandala. The Disaster Management Centre stated 204 millimetres of rain fell in the area. ... Read More


Rainfall exceeding 200 mm likely in several provinces

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Very heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm may occur in some places within the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as the Puttalam, Galle, and Matara districts, according to the... Read More


Rupee selling rate exceeds 326 mark against the US dollar

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The selling rate of the Sri Lankan rupee surpassed the 326 level against the US dollar today. According to the daily exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the... Read More


Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam urges Vijay to pass resolution seeking international probe into northern genocide

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The leader of the Tamil National People's Front, Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, stated that 18 May remains declared as "Mullivaikkal Genocide Day" every year since 2009 to remember th... Read More


Two spill gates of Polgolla Reservoir opened

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The Polgolla Reservoir engineering office opened two spill gates starting this morning. Rising water levels in the Mahaweli River following persistent rainfall prompted this decis... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs surpasses 1 trillion rupee revenue milestone

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Sri Lanka Customs reached a significant milestone yesterday by surpassing one trillion rupees in revenue collection for the year 2026. Achieving such a massive revenue target befo... Read More


Indian national arrested with drugs worth over 40 million rupees

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An Indian national attempting to smuggle drugs valued at over 400 million rupees into the country was apprehended by Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers at the Katun... Read More