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Flood warning issued for Kelani River Basin

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Irrigation Department has warned that minor flooding may occur in low-lying areas of the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Ruwanwella, Seethawaka, Dompe, Dehiowita, Eheliyag... Read More


Flights diverted to Mattala

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Several flights due to arrive at Katunayake Airport have been diverted to Mattala Airport due to adverse weather conditions. So far seven flights were diverted from Colombo. Publ... Read More


Govt., Church revive stalled dialogue

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- An official discussion between the Catholic Church and the Government was held at the Presidential Secretariat after a gap of nine years, the Presidential Media Division informed.... Read More


Borrowed, not built: what Sri Lanka's reserve figure hides

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Sri Lanka's official foreign reserves stood at around 6.8 billion US dollars in April, a figure the government and the Central Bank routinely point to as a marker of returning sta... Read More


Sajith demands debate over rupee depreciation

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the Sri Lankan rupee is under severe pressure and claims the government has no clear plan or solution to address the issue. In a post... Read More


Pramodya seeks formal notice on selection committee exit

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe has written to the Sports Minister regarding reports that he is to be removed from his position. In the let... Read More


Govt.'s approach to rupee depreciation ignores general public: UNP

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The United National Party critisised ignoring the growing hardships faced by the general public in Government's approach to rupee depreciation. Issuing a statement today, the UNP... Read More


April inflation rises to 4.7%

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- According to the National Consumer Price Index, Sri Lanka's year-on-year inflation for April has risen to 4.7 percent. Data from the Department of Census and Statistics shows tha... Read More


Police issue guidelines for mobile phone theft

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Police Headquarters has issued guidelines on the steps people should follow if a mobile phone is lost, misplaced or stolen. Police said complaints on lost and stolen mobile phone... Read More


IRD surpasses 1 tn rupees in historic tax revenue

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says total tax revenue collected by May 18, has exceeded Rs. 1 trillion. The department attributed the record revenue mainly to systematic tax... Read More