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Sri Lanka has received the second shipment of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, marking a significant step inContinue Reading The post 80MW of battery storage systems now delivered to Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 31 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 May 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading The post Weather today: Showers or thundershowers will occur at times appeared first on Newswire.

The bodies of two school students who went missing while bathing in the sea off Kalametiya, Hungama, on Saturday eveningContinue Reading The post Two bodies recovered after three students go missing at Kalametiya beach appeared first on…

The bodies of two school students who went missing while bathing in the sea off Kalametiya, Hungama, on Saturday eveningContinue Reading The post Two bodies recovered after three students go missing at Kalametiya beach appeared first on…

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government’s successful completion of the fifth and sixth reviews under the IMF’sContinue Reading The post Ceylon Chamber welcomes IMF review approval, urges reform momentum appeared first on…

Police have launched an investigation after a woman was struck and killed by a train near the Wellawatte Railway StationContinue Reading The post Woman killed after being struck by train near Wellawatte station appeared first on Newswire.

A USD 1.33 million (approximately Rs. 436 million) project aimed at restoring livelihoods and strengthening the freshwater fisheries sector inContinue Reading The post Japan funds $1.33 million project to revive Eastern Province freshwater…

Sri Lanka has banned the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all state institutions with immediate effect,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka bans single-use plastic water bottles in state institutions appeared first on…

The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association has requested the National Transport Commission to implement an interim revision of bus faresContinue Reading The post Private bus operators call for increase in minimum fare to Rs. 32–33 appeared…

Indian Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has proposed three changes to address what he believes is an increasing bat-ball imbalance inContinue Reading The post Sachin Tendulkar proposes 3 new rules for IPL appeared first on Newswire.