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Provincial council elections expected this year

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The government expects to hold the provincial council elections within this calendar year, Science and Technology Minister Professor Krishantha Abeyasena stated. The minister sha... Read More


Wrong bank transfer costs SriLankan Airlines millions

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A financial irregularity exceeding Rs. 85 million occurred during a payment process at SriLankan Airlines, according to Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara. The Chennai bran... Read More


Sri Lanka officially gets expanded PayPal access

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- An expansion of PayPal services in Sri Lanka became official this morning (16) in Colombo, marking a major milestone for the country's digital economy. Prime Minister Dr. Harini A... Read More


Landslide warnings for 13 districts extended

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) extended the landslide early warnings issued for 13 districts in the island until 4:00 pm tomorrow (16). Accordingly, these war... Read More


120 foreigners remanded for illegal financial scams

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kaushalya today (15) ordered 120 foreigners involved in illegal financial scams to be further remanded until the 22nd. The Welikada Police inf... Read More


Former soldier remanded over Ganemulla Sanjeewa case

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (15) ordered Mahesh Obeyesekere, a former army soldier considered to be the contract shooter of Ganemulla Sanjeewa who was shot... Read More


High-level ICC team to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A high-level ICC team, including a top BCCI official, is reaching Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the government's appointment of an interim committee to run the island country's cr... Read More


Flood warning extended for Attanagalu Oya

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A flood warning issued for the upper catchment areas of the Attanagalu Oya basin will remain in place for another 24 hours until tomorrow (16) due to heavy rainfall, the Irrigatio... Read More


Heavy rain expected tonight due to low-pressure zone

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Heavy showers could affect multiple regions tonight (15) due to the influence of a low-pressure area located northeast of the island, the Department of Meteorology announced. The... Read More


Water levels rise in Kalu Ganga sub-basins

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Water levels in the Maguru Ganga and Kuda Ganga, which are sub-basins of the Kalu Ganga, reached alert thresholds due to ongoing rainy weather. The Irrigation Department noted th... Read More