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The Public Utilities Committee of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted permission to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for an urgent purchase of 100MW from...

People who commit fraud and take commissions will be punished severely during his administration, says Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. He pointed out that the incumbent...

President Maithripala Sirisena says that he has already decided upon the date to implement the death penalty on those who are already convicted for...

Chairperson of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says he expects a court decision regarding the law applicable to holding provincial council elections. He points out...

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. However, Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Rathnapura, Monaragala and...

Paying salaries and allowances for the employees of local government institutes and provincial councils for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has become an...

Two persons have been arrested at New Citywatte area in Welipenna, with weapons including live ammunition used for anti-aircraft weapons. They have been arrested by...

Sixteen persons have been admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital after a collision of two buses at Bangadeniya area on Chilaw-Puttalam road, early this...

Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, along with a delegation, is on a visit to Southern Naval Command between...

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Advisory for the North-western Province and Gampaha, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Hambantota, Monaragala and Ampara districts. Heat index,...