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The Sinharaja Forest Reserve Management Office has announced that the Kudawa main entrance of the Sinharaja World Heritage Forest willContinue Reading The post Sinharaja Forest Kudawa entrance closed for New Year holidays appeared first on…

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 12‑hour water cut in the Homagama and Pelanwatta areas dueContinue Reading The post Water cut in Homagama and Pelanwatta for 12 hours due to dry weather appeared first on…

A suspect who allegedly distributed narcotics under the guise of a courier service has been arrested with 107 grams ofContinue Reading The post Ice hidden inside toys: Drug suspect posing as courier arrested appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has warned that if El Niño conditions develop during the southwest monsoon season, Sri Lanka couldContinue Reading The post El Niño could trigger prolonged drought until September – Met Dept appeared first on…

The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) has highlighted the urgent need for stronger tobacco taxation, citing alarmingContinue Reading The post Over 12,300 Sri Lankans die annually from Tobacco – IPS Sri Lanka appeared first on…

The Parliament of Sri Lanka has passed the motion to approve the Public Security Ordinance, which includes provisions for EmergencyContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Parliament passes extension of state of emergency appeared first on…

Sinopec increased the price of Super Diesel by Rs. 28 per litre to Rs. 600, effective from midnight last night.Continue Reading The post Sinopec further increases Super Diesel price appeared first on Newswire.

The sun will be directly overhead across parts of Sri Lanka from April 5 to April 15 due to itsContinue Reading The post Sun directly overhead in 8 areas including Dehiwala today appeared first on Newswire.

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says that Police units have been permitted to conduct raids in any Police Division,Continue Reading The post Police permitted to conduct raids beyond jurisdictions – Public Security Minister…

The Cabinet has granted approval to provide fuel subsidies aimed at easing the burden on Sri Lanka’s fishing community. UnderContinue Reading The post Cabinet approves Fuel Subsidy Scheme for Fisheries Sector appeared first on Newswire.