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Sri Lanka’s 74 major reservoirs hold 35% of total capacity Water storage across country’s 74 major reservoirs has reached 1,182,385 acre-feet, equivalent to 35% of their combined gross capacity, according to the latest reservoir data.The 74 reservoirs have a combined…

GNs threaten to escalate TU action   Seek resolution from the next Budget    Grama Niladhari (GN) officers, who are currently engaged in a limited trade union (TU) action by restricting their participation in meetings and several Government programs  have…

Railway union accuses GM over engine failures  Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has called for an urgent investigation into the recent breakdowns of locomotive engines, alleging that the current Railway General Manager (GM) should be among those scrutinized…

QR fuel system to continue amid Middle East tensions – The Government will continue the QR-based fuel distribution system as conflicts in the Middle East remain unresolved, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today.Speaking at the post-Cabinet media briefing, Jayatissa…

90-day extension obtained to detain Suresh Sallay  – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has secured approval to detain retired Major General Suresh Sallay, former head of the State Intelligence Service, for a further 90 days as investigations into the 2019…

Rishabh Pant’s 95M Six Damages Solar Panel on SSC Roof   Rishabh Pant wasted no time making an impact after returning to the crease on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Having retired hurt with…

21 petitions against 22A   A total of 21 petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the Government’s proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, with petitioners arguing that the Bill could undermine public sovereignty and the independence…

Missing doctor found dead   The body of an anesthesiologist attached to the Badulla Teaching Hospital, who had been reported missing since 23 August, was found on a rock near Mapakadawewa in Mahiyanganaya yesterday (24).Police said the doctor had been…

Sri Lanka moves to introduce digital air cargo community system  The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has launched a new initiative to introduce an Air Cargo Community System (ACCS) aimed at making Sri Lanka’s air cargo operations faster, more…

Anuradhapura supermarket fined Rs. 200,000 over uncertified electrical cords The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000 on a supermarket in Anuradhapura for displaying electrical cord reels for sale without the required Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification.The…