SJB Protests at Parliament Roundabout Over Substandard Coal Imports
The main opposition, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, has launched a protest in front of the Parliament roundabout. The demonstration is ...
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IMF Links Coal Usage to Rising Electricity Bills in Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund has identified coal usage as a contributing factor to the recent increase in electricity tariffs, according ...
Restoring critical rail links, enabling seamless connectivity!
Train services on the Northern Railway Line resumed today, (09) following India-supported restoration of cyclone-damaged sections affected by Cyclone Ditwah ...
Opposition Leader Demands Separate Probe into Past Coal Procurements at Lakvijaya Power Plant
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated in Parliament today that a special audit report on the coal procurement process for the ...
MP D.V. Chanaka: Coal Scam Causes Losses Over Rs. 100 Billion in Sri Lanka
MP D.V. Chanaka has stated that the total loss from the coal scam in Sri Lanka exceeds Rs. 100 billion. ...
CID Questions Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon Over Alleged Shelter of Underworld Criminals
Police sources report that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) questioned former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon for approximately an hour yesterday (08) ...
Medical Discussion with GMOA Cancelled as Health Minister Condemns Strike
The discussion scheduled for today (April 9) with the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) will not take place, Health Minister ...
India Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire, Hopes for Lasting Peace and Relief for Exporters
India has welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that the temporary truce will pave the ...
Passengers Welcome Reopening of Colombo Central Bus Stand After Decades
Passengers have expressed their satisfaction following the reopening of the Colombo Central Bus Stand, which was renovated after several decades ...
Electricity Tariffs Proposed to Rise by Additional 15% in Q2 2026
The National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd. has requested the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) to approve a further 15% increase in ...