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Coal quality costs excluded from future electricity tariff revisions

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) decided that only reasonable costs related to the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity will influence t... Read More


Special bus and train services continue for the festive season

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Special bus and train services operate again today for people returning to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Large crowds gathered yesterday at the Pettah Bas... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western, and Uva provinces, as well as the Ampara, Batticaloa, and P... Read More


One generator at Norochcholai Lakvijaya power plant shut down for maintenance

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- One generator at the Norochcholai Lakvijaya coal power plant is currently inactive due to a maintenance requirement. A spokesperson for the plant stated that electricity genera... Read More


55,000 passengers depart from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre for New Year

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Around 55,000 passengers travelled to their hometowns from the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre since the 8th for the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. The National Transport Co... Read More


Iran war cost Israel around $11.5 billion

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The war with Iran has cost Israel about NIS 35 billion ($11.5 billion) in budgetary expenses, according to an initial estimate by the Finance Ministry. The Finance Ministry say... Read More


Two Pakistani naval ships arrive at Colombo port

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Two Pakistan Navy warships, 'PNS TAIMUR' and 'PNS ASLAT', arrived at the Colombo port today (12) for a goodwill visit. The Sri Lanka Navy stated that the vessels received a tra... Read More


Police provide 24-hour security to Lanka Coal Company Head Office

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Special security measures are now in place at the Lanka Coal Company head office in Colombo, functioning 24 hours a day. Police stated that this security arrangement involves f... Read More


Trilateral direct talks involving Iran and US under way

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Pakistan government sources have told the BBC that trilateral direct talks between the US and Iran, with Pakistan, are now under way. Earlier, it was reported the talks were be... Read More


Tourist arrivals decline in March

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Tourist arrivals for the month of March 2026 reached 183,979. This figure reflects a decrease compared to the 279,328 arrivals recorded in February 2026. Further, the March 20... Read More