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President acknowledges low-quality coal affected power generation

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today acknowledged that low-quality coal imports had affected electricity generation, but assured that any additional costs would not be passed...

Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 10 districts

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Mannar, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts...

Corruption : Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman arrested

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The Chairman of the Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested today (07) by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption...

President briefs Parliament on fuel supply

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says a crude oil shipment is expected in mid-April.  Addressing the Parliament today, President Dissanayake said that Sri Lanka obtains its...

President announces new relief package

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government has introduced a new relief package, taking into consideration the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict...

‘Minister lying’: Ajith Perera cites report showing power cuts

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Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera has criticised the government over power interruptions, questioning the Energy Minister’s claim that no power cuts had taken place. Ajith...

Notable rise in online “Avurudu Kumari” scams, SLCERT warns

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The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has issued a public warning regarding a significant increase in online scams and financial fraud attempts...

NDB Reports Rs. 13.2 Billion Fraud Exposure; Customer Funds Unaffected

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The National Development Bank PLC (NDB) says the estimated loss from the recently reported fraud incident amounts to approximately Rs. 13.2 billion, while assuring...

Prices of kottu, fried rice, and rice packets increased from today

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The All-island Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association says the prices of fried rice, kottu, and rice and curry packets have been increased by Rs....

Sri Lanka launches fee-free QR payments up to Rs. 5,000

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The “National QR Payment Promotion Programme” was launched by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (06). According to the government, a service fee will...