Spill gate of Upper Kotmale Reservoir remains open amid heavy rains One spill gate of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir remains open due to continued rainfall in its catchment areas, reservoir engineers have stated.The spill gate was opened following rainfall in…
ON INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR LAL KANTHA DISCUSS WITH INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER
Indian High Commissioner and Minister Lalkantha discuss innovation in agri sector A special meeting was held between Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, and Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha.During the meeting, the two parties…
DELAY IN PROCUREMENT OF 200 ELECTRIC BUSES REVEALED BY AUDIT REPORT
Audit report reveals delays in cabinet-approved procurement of 200 electric buses for SLTB The procurement of 200 electric buses for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has failed to progress within the stipulated timeframe despite obtaining Cabinet approval, according to…
OVER CONSUMER PROTECTION VIOLATIONS CAA IN SPECIAL RAIDS
CAA launches special raids over consumer protection law violations The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has reported nearly 200 consumer protection law violations following a series of special raids conducted across several districts from October 20 to 24.According to the CAA,…
AFTER ANOTHER DAY OF MASS PROTESTS MANY ARRESTED ACROSS FRANCE
Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France Nearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands of people took part in another day of protests across France which were followed by some clashes late…
AFTER OIL SHOCKS SRI LANKA SEEKS FASTER GREEN ENERGY
Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocks Sri Lanka is determined to accelerate its transition to renewable energy spurred by soaring oil prices, but faces major constraints, its energy minister told AFP.”There are some wake-up calls… pushing…
EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED mm HEAVY RAIN FALL IN SEVERAL AREAS
Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm forecast in several areas 25 October 2026 02:50 pmViews – 1259 0 Bookmark A A A J The Meteorology Department has forecast heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several areas across the Northern, Western, Sabaragamuwa,…
AS DEPRESSION INTENSIFIES AT BAY OF BENGAL DISASTER RESPONSE TEAMS DEPLOYED
Disaster response teams deployed as Bay of Bengal depression intensifies The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has deployed rescue teams and equipment to areas at risk of severe weather as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to…
AFTER HUMANITARIAN RESCUE FORTY IRANIAN SAILORS REPATRIATED
Sri Lanka repatriates 40 Iranian sailors after humanitarian rescue off Galle Sri Lanka has repatriated 40 Iranian sailors after coordinating a humanitarian operation to bring them ashore from stranded merchant vessels off the coast of Galle and provide them with…
NAVY TRAINING SQUADRAN FROM INDIA
Indian Navy training squadron to visit Colombo – A training squadron of the Indian Navy, comprising two naval ships and an Indian Coast Guard vessel, is scheduled to arrive at the Colombo Port on October 26 for a three-day goodwill…
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