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Nine Arches Bridge lighting project postponed indefinitely due to land dispute

Srilanka, Nov. 22 -- The Central Cultural Fund (CCF) announced that the inauguration of the lighting project for the Demodara Nine Arches Bridge-a major attraction for both local and foreign tourists-... Read More


Estate house damaged by landslide in Kotagala

Srilanka, Nov. 22 -- The Nuwara Eliya District Disaster Management Unit reported that a large earth embankment collapsed onto an estate house in the upper section of the Stonycliff Estate due to heavy... Read More


Minor flood warning issued for Kuda and Magura Ganga lowlands

Srilanka, Nov. 22 -- The Department of Irrigation announced a risk of a minor flood situation in the low-lying areas associated with the Kuda Ganga and Magura Ganga-sub-basins of the Kalu River. The ... Read More


Colombo-Kandy road section between Lower Kadugannawa and Mawanella closed

Srilanka, Nov. 22 -- The Kegalle District Secretariat announced that the section of the Colombo-Kandy road between Lower Kadugannawa and Mawanella is closed until further notice. This closure follows... Read More


Soranathota PS NPP Budget defeated for the second time

Srilanka, Nov. 21 -- The budget of the Soranathota Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People's Power (NPP) party, was defeated for the second time today. Seven opposition councillo... Read More


Grade 6 school cut-off marks for 2026 released

Srilanka, Nov. 21 -- The school cut-off marks for admitting students to Grade 6 in 2026, based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, are now released. The Ministry of Education ... Read More


Opposition demands inquiry into Judicial Service Commission actions

Srilanka, Nov. 21 -- The opposition today (21) formally requested Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, in writing, to appoint a Special Parliamentary Select Committee to examine the processes within the Judi... Read More


CBSL issues notice on special Rs. 2000 commemorative note

Srilanka, Nov. 21 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) released an important announcement concerning the special Rs. 2000 commemorative banknote, which was issued on August 28 to mark its 75th Anni... Read More


PC deserts exam duty, leaves T56 rifle behind

Srilanka, Nov. 21 -- Homagama Headquarters Police stated that a police constable deployed for security duty at the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) coordinating center at Homagama Central College deserted ... Read More


Match-fixing case against Sachithra to be recalled in December

Srilanka, Nov. 21 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (21) ordered that the case filed against former cricketer Sachithra Senanayake be recalled on December 1. The case involves all... Read More