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OFFICIAL UPDATE: The National System Operator (NSO) confirms that Sri Lanka’s power grid has experienced a total system failure followingContinue Reading The post Islandwide Power failure : Official update appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka is experiencing an islandwide power outage, with authorities taking steps to restore electricity supply, the National System OperatorContinue Reading The post Islandwide power outage reported; rooftop solar owners asked to switch…

The Political Council of Tamil-Speaking Peoples has called on the government to urgently review the existing uniform regulations for HealthContinue Reading The post Tamil-speaking political parties urge Govt to review Health Assistants’…

🚨 Mumbai Indians and Mahela Jayawardene have parted ways, with the franchise announcing that he will step down as theContinue Reading The post Mahela Jayawardena moves away from Mumbai Indians appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory for several parts of Sri Lanka, with red alerts issuedContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory : Red alerts issued for 16 districts appeared first on Newswire.

Power outages have been reported from several parts of Sri Lanka, with residents experiencing disruptions to electricity supply. The outagesContinue Reading The post Power outages reported across several areas of Sri Lanka appeared first on…

A special emergency response drill was conducted at the Galle National Hospital to assess the hospital’s preparedness to handle aContinue Reading The post Galle Hospital stages mock radiation disaster to test emergency preparedness appeared…

Veteran Indian Tamil film composer and singer Deva, popularly known as ‘Thenisai Thendral’, passed away in Chennai on Saturday, OctoberContinue Reading The post Veteran Indian musician Deva passes away at 75 appeared first on Newswire.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has searched the residence of Sanjaya Samarasinghe, the personal secretaryContinue Reading The post Bribery Commission searches residence of Namal Rajapaksa’s…

The Sri Lanka Navy, with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, has seized approximately 125kg of smuggled KenduContinue Reading The post Over 125kg of smuggled Kendu leaves seized in Puttalam appeared first on Newswire.