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Senior artist Iranganie Serasinghe steps into her 99th year

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The veteran actress, who is loved by everyone in the Sri Lankan art field and respected as an environmentalist, senior artist Iranganie Serasinghe steps into the 99th year of her ... Read More


Rain expected across the island today

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya distri... Read More


10 arrested over alleged organised crime links

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Ten suspects, including members of an organised crime gang, have been arrested by the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crimes Investigation Bureau along with a live hand grenade, crystal ... Read More


A 14-hour water cut in Galle town area

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that water supply to the Galle Municipal Council area will be fully suspended for 14 hours tomorrow (10) due to essential mainten... Read More


Lanka Sathosa lowers prices of key food items

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The government has decided to reduce the prices of 18 essential goods sold through Lanka Sathosa, the state-owned retail chain, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and ... Read More


10-hour water for several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says water supply to several areas will be suspended for 10 hours tomorrow (10) due to a power interruption at the Kethhena Water Trea... Read More


3 injured in Thalawathugoda fire die in hospital

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Police say that the three individuals who were injured in a fire at a restaurant in Thalawathugoda have died while receiving treatment at hospital. The Fire and Disaster Manageme... Read More


Customs reports steady vehicle demand despite surcharge

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka Customs has said that vehicle imports have remained broadly stable despite a temporary surcharge imposed earlier this year, with the sector continuing to generate about ... Read More


IRD scales up digital invoicing in new rollout phase

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has launched the second phase of Sri Lanka's Digital Invoicing System, extending the platform to Value Added Tax (VAT)-registered businesses af... Read More


Tourist arrivals hit record high in May amid revenue concerns

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector reached a record milestone in May, posting its highest-ever arrivals for the month at 145,745 visitors. This figure surpassed the previous May high of 1... Read More