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Sri Lanka's official poverty line rises to Rs 17,592 in June

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Sri Lanka's official poverty line reached Rs 17,592 per person in June, reflecting a Rs 277 increase from the previous month, according to new data from the Department of Census ... Read More


No power cuts despite coal shortages

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Power disruptions will not be imposed in the future due to any shortage of coal, assured Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka. The public should not be ... Read More


Bill on judges' retirement age extension presented to Parliament on August 18

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill for extending the retirement age of judges and the Bill to amend the Judicature Act will be presented to Parliament in the coming week... Read More


Bride's brother, grandma die while returning from wedding

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The driver of a van and his grandmother died following a road incident where the van collided on to an electricity post near the Magalegoda-Naiwala road in the Veyangoda police d... Read More


Government, Catholic Church discuss issues affecting Catholic schools

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A discussion with representatives of the Catholic Church was held at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (13), co-chaired by Minister of Science and Technology Mr. Chrish... Read More


Woman arrested over alleged drug money assets

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division arrested a woman who purchased assets and property using money earned from drug trafficking. Police stated that the arrested individual... Read More


Thalangama police receive complaint over missing Tamil textbooks

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A stock of Grade 1 Tamil language activity books and textbooks belonging to the Ministry of Education was allegedly not delivered as scheduled to 12 distribution centres in the E... Read More


Heavy showers above 75mm forecast in several areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted showers or thundershowers from time to time in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara El... Read More


Senior DIG Kithsiri Jayalath assumes duties in charge of Sabaragamuwa Province

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Kithsiri Jayalath, who served in charge of Southern Province, assumed duties as Senior DIG in charge of Sabaragamuwa Province. Publishe... Read More


Many regions dry up further, drinking water in severe crisis

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The heat index felt by the human body will rise to a level requiring caution in several districts of the island today (14), the Department of Meteorology forecast. Issuing a sta... Read More