Heavy rain alert : Above 100 mm rain for 12 districts
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North- western provinces. Therefore, general public is advised to take adequate precautions to…
Fake leopard, real arrest — Wathurugama raid turns wild
Wildlife officers conducted a sudden raid in the Wathurugama area, Gampaha, on October 16 following information received by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. During the raid, officers inspected a house and discovered a replica made using leopard skin. A woman…
Corporal Punishment : President signals possible withdrawal of amendment
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hinted at the possibility of reconsidering the recent amendment to the Penal Code, which seeks to ban corporal punishment against children. The president made these remarks during the National Teachers’ Summit. “Laws are made for the…
Navy seizes fishing boat carrying 53kg of heroin off southern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel carrying 53.134 kilograms of heroin in the southern seas and brought it to the Galle Harbour this morning (17). According to Navy Spokesman Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, the vessel had been…
CEB Introduces New Tariff for Battery Energy Storage Systems
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced the implementation of the new tariff for purchasing electricity from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) that are integrated with existing ground-mounted solar PV plants, as well as Rooftop Solar Systems. According to a…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 299.15 to Rs. 299.24, while…
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 12 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Central, North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and North-Western provinces and the Ampara District. According to the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm today, red alerts have been issued to 12…
Digital NIC project : SC dismisses Wimal’s petition
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed two fundamental rights petitions filed by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and Amani Rishad Hameed, which sought a ruling to invalidate the Memorandum of Understanding signed with India regarding the implementation of the…
Gifts, greetings, and green tea — Chinese traders drop by Mahinda’s Tangalle home
A group of Chinese traders visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his private residence in Tangalle yesterday (16). The group presented gifts to the former president and inquired about his well-being during the visit. It is reported that this is…
Grades 1 & 6 textbooks : Update from Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has announced that textbooks will not be issued for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students in the upcoming academic year, it was reported. According to News First, Deputy Minister of Education Madura Seneviratne said, the measure…