Two more sluice gates of Deduru Oya opened due to heavy rains

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Two more sluice gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir opened due to rains falling in many parts of the island. Accordingly, eight sluice gates of the reservoir have opened so far, r... Read More

Second Norochcholai power plant to rejoin the national grid today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The second generator unit of the inactive Lakvijaya Thermal Power Plant will reconnect to the national grid today (22), Lakvijaya Power Plant Director Engineer M.D. Nalaka said. ... Read More

Ven. Gnanasara Thera Convicted, What About the IGP? Namal Urges Equal Treatment Under the Law

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa today questioned what action would be taken against Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya, arguing that the law ... Read More

Heavy rains exceeding 100 mm are expected in several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Although the low-pressure area has moved away from the island, the Department of Meteorology forecasts that heavy rains exceeding 100 mm may occur at some places in five province... Read More

Conducting tuition classes for pre-school children is illegal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Holding tuition classes for pre-school children remains illegal, Early Childhood Development Authority Director H.M. Wasantha Herath said. Children of pre-school age should not ... Read More

Court orders update on shooting at Thusitha Halloluwa's vehicle

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Colombo Crimes Division was today ordered by Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva to report the progress of the investigation into the attack and shooting at the vehicl... Read More

Open warrant issued for Premalal Jayasekara failing to appear in court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- An open arrest warrant was issued by the Supreme Court today(21) for former Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara after he failed to appear in court. Instructions were given throu... Read More

Transport Authority officer arrested over alleged Rs. 100 bribe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A timekeeping officer attached to the Gampaha Regional Office of the Road Passenger Transport Authority has been arrested over allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of ... Read More

Opposition requests parliamentary select committee over death of tusker Kawanthissa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The opposition decided to request a special parliamentary select committee to reveal the truth behind the tragic death of the tusker Kawanthissa, a national natural heritage of t... Read More

Government to proceed with plan to establish Kotte as administrative capital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The government will proceed with the plan initiated under former President J. R. Jayewardene to establish Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte as Sri Lanka's administrative capital, Deputy ... Read More

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