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Sri Lanka Police has called for greater public attention to the safety and wellbeing of elderly parents and individuals livingContinue Reading The post Police urge public to take steps to protect elderly parents living alone appeared first…

Former Sri Lanka captain and Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara believes teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready forContinue Reading The post Sangakkara backs Vaibhav for India call-up after stellar IPL season…

Major General Nilantha Premarathna of the Sri Lanka Artillery has been appointed as the 69th Chief of Staff of theContinue Reading The post Major General Nilantha Premarathna appointed Army Chief of Staff appeared first on Newswire.

The National System Operator (Private) Limited has requested rooftop solar panel owners to voluntarily switch off their solar power systemsContinue Reading The post Rooftop solar owners asked to switch off systems voluntarily appeared first…

Sri Lanka’s National System Operator (NSO) says several electricity feeders have been temporarily disconnected across the country to maintain theContinue Reading The post Electricity today & tomorrow: Update from NSO appeared first on…

Power and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka says electricity supply has been disconnected in nearly 100 areas, including parts of Colombo,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka cuts power to nearly 100 areas to prevent major blackout…

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says discussions have been held with New Zealand Cricket Deputy Chair Kevin Malloy onContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka, New Zealand begin plans to mark 100 years of Cricketing Ties appeared…

The Railway Department has announced that several special train services will operate from May 30 – 31 to facilitate travelContinue Reading The post Special train services for Vesak appeared first on Newswire.

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increasedContinue Reading The post Colombo inflation increases to 5.5% in May appeared first on Newswire.

A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus travelling along the Monaragala–Siyambalanduwa main road overturned into a ditch today after veeringContinue Reading The post Passengers injured as SLTB bus overturns in Monaragala appeared first on…