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Airport taxi operators flag service disruptions and layoffs, seek temporary relief

iajayasinghe- May 6, 2026

Private taxi operators at Bandaranaike International Airport have warned of possible job losses and service disruptions as declining tourist arrivals and rising operating costs continue ... Read More

Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm expected in some parts of the island

SMW Kodithuwakku- April 30, 2026

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm today (30), the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy rainfall ... Read More

Govt. seek to establish Central Highlands Protection Authority promptly

SMW Kodithuwakku- April 30, 2026

A discussion to review the progress of the process to establish a new authority for the protection and restoration of the Central Highlands has been ... Read More

Fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in several areas today

SMW Kodithuwakku- April 29, 2026

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (29), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heavy falls above ... Read More

Proposal submitted to PUCSL to increase electricity tariffs

SMW Kodithuwakku- April 29, 2026

A proposal has been submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs. Accordingly, the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd. ... Read More

Fairly heavy rainfall expected in several provinces today

SMW Kodithuwakku- April 28, 2026

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm, today (28), the Department of Meteorology said. ... Read More

Final day of ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk today; Special state ceremony and traffic plan in Colombo

SMW Kodithuwakku- April 28, 2026

The final day of the ‘‘Ehi Passiko’‘ Peace Walk will be held today (28). The peace march, which is scheduled to commence at 12 noon ... Read More

Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 19, 2026

Showers will occur at times in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some ... Read More

President to address ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ in Delhi today

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 19, 2026

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ in Delhi today. Read More

Fonseka urges President to pardon those sentenced to death over Amarakeerthi killing

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 19, 2026

The former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has made a special request to the President to grant a pardon to ... Read More