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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 —…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has detected 104 violations during islandwide raids targeting lunch sheets and LDPE/LLDPE “sili-sili” bags. TheContinue Reading The post CAA detects 104 violations in islandwide raids on lunch sheets,…

SRI LANKA MUST NOT LOSE ANOTHER CITIZEN A reported death sentence in Saudi Arabia, unanswered questions surrounding an appeal, andContinue Reading The post “Sri Lanka must not lose another citizen” – MP Faizer Mustapha appeared first on…

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has called for a major rethink of the national team’s T20 batting lineup followingContinue Reading The post “A Slow, Long Journey” Sanga on what Sri Lanka must do appeared first on Newswire.

The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the Pasbage Korale DivisionalContinue Reading The post Heavy Rain Triggers Flood Warning for Mahaweli River Basin appeared first on…