2026

Construction of the new Mahaiyawa underpass in Kandy has reached around 80% physical progress, with authorities aiming to complete theContinue Reading The post Mahaiyawa underpass 80% complete, opening targeted before December appeared…
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The Ministry of Energy has directed Electricity Distribution Lanka (Pvt) Ltd to discontinue the Net Metering and Net Accounting schemesContinue Reading The post Solar Power Shake-Up: Net Metering and Net Accounting Scrapped for New…
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The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Level 3 Red landslide warnings for several areas in the Kandy, KegalleContinue Reading The post Red landslide alerts issued for areas in Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya appeared…
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A 38-year-old Thai woman has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a stock of Kush and hashish allegedlyContinue Reading The post Thai woman arrested with Kush, hashish at BIA appeared first on Newswire.
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Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka says restrictions imposed on adding electricity from rooftop solar systems to the national grid could beContinue Reading The post Rooftop solar restrictions could be eased with battery storage systems —…
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The Sri Lanka Air Force has used a Y-12 aircraft to disperse blessed Pirith water over parts of the countryContinue Reading The post SLAF disperses Pirith water from aircraft in prayer for rain appeared first on Newswire.
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The Irrigation Department has issued a severe flood warning for low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the Pasbage KoraleContinue Reading The post Severe flood warning issued for Mahaweli River in Pasbage Korale appeared first on…
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The President’s Fund has launched a programme to provide free spectacles and hearing aids to university students, with the firstContinue Reading The post Free spectacles, hearing aids programme launched for university students appeared…
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The Irrigation Department has issued an Amber flood warning for the Kuda Ganga sub-basin of the Kalu River following considerableContinue Reading The post Flood warning issued for Kuda Ganga sub-basin amid heavy rain appeared first on…
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Investigators probing alleged fraud involving Aswesuma welfare payments at the Norwood Divisional Secretariat believe losses could approach Rs. 30 million,Continue Reading The post Norwood probe uncovers Sri Lanka’s largest Aswesuma fraud…
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