5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (373+ words) The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced the electricity demand management schedule from 22nd of May to 1st of June to facilitate the G. C. E. Ordinary Level examination." Accordingly, the regulator said there will be no power cuts on Sundays of…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (233+ words) The Railway Department of Sri Lanka has stated that a train has derailed in the Rambukkana area. Superintendent of Train Operations, Asanka Samarasinghe, said the train, which was scheduled to operate from Rambukkana to Panadura, derailed while in service. He…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (214+ words) Media Minister Dr. Nalaka Godahewa says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not accepted his letter of resignation from his ministerial portfolio. Speaking to Ada Derana, the lawmaker said he handed over the resignation letter to the President two days ago, to…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (361+ words) US President Donald Trump has agreed to unfreeze $24 billion in Iranian assets while avoiding explicitly confirming this, a senior Iranian official said Friday, according to the Fars News Agency. Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader, made the…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (206+ words) England Women registered a commanding 87-run victory over Sri Lanka Women after posting a formidable total of 219/1 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka Women were restricted to 132 all out in 20 overs, falling well short of the target. Sri…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (301+ words) Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology stated." Fairly heavy rainfalls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in these…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (271+ words) The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department has issued a "Red" alert on heavy rain and strong winds. As per the warning, the prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further particularly in the "high risk" districts…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (245+ words) Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to leave for Kuala Lumpur on 1 September. The purpose of his visit is to participate in the International Conference of Asia Pacific Parliament Members Union (ICAPPMU) from 01 to 04 of September. He is to be…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago  (202+ words) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has won the toss and elected to field first in their Women's T20 World Cup opening clash against England. England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt tossed the coin, with Athapaththu calling heads. Sydney-bound Sri Lankan Airlines flight returns…...

13+ hour, 33+ min ago  (425+ words) Sri Lanka has successfully reduced daily vehicle import expenditure from an average of USD 5. 27 million to USD 3. 9 million through measures introduced to curb imports amid economic pressures, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha stated. Speaking in…...