Warning issued over possible floods in several river basins The Irrigation Department has issued an Amber flood warning for possible floods in the low-lying areas of several river basins including Kalu, Kelani, Gin, Nilwala, Deduru Oya, Maha Oya, Attanagalu Oya, Kala Oya and Malwathu Oya, if heavy rains persist over the coming days. MORE.....

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Govt. to regulate third-party deposits in senior citizens savings accounts

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the analysis report pertaining to the interest rates applicable to the savings of senior citizens will be handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe next week.

Siyambalapitiya revealed this, during a meeting with the committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive analysis and prepare a...

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Sri Lanka Navy promotes over 3,000 sailors on 15th Victory Day anniversary

In view of the 15th anniversary of Victory Day, the Sri Lanka Navy has promoted 3,146 senior and junior Sailors of the Regular and Voluntary Forces to their next ranks, Sri Lanka Navy said.

The relevant promotions have been done by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, with the approval of President and Commander-in-Chief of the...

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Crew of 20 Indians, Sri Lankan stuck on crippled ship in Baltimore for 7 weeks, can t pay bills

Twenty Indian crew members and a Sri Lankan are stranded on board the Dali, the container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. For the last seven weeks, they have been confined to the vessel due to an ongoing probe. With their phones confiscated, they cannot even pay bills for their families back home, the Indian...

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Ella?Wellawaya road temporarily closed again

The Ella – Wellawaya main road will remain closed for traffic from 8.00 p.m. today (17) until 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (18) due to prevailing inclement weather conditions, the Badulla District Secretary announced....

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Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Mgmt. Bill to be tabled in parliament

The Economic Transformation Bill and the Public Financial Management Bill will be presented to the Parliament on Wednesday (22 May), according to the Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera.

Issuing a statement, she said that the Parliament is scheduled to convene on Wednesday (May 22).

This has been decided by the Committee on...

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