Norochcholai offline for days after blackout; Ranawaka demands independent probe
The 810 MW Norochcholai coal plant will stay off the grid for several days after Saturday's islandwide outage, the National System Operator said.
Teachers’ union: 23,000 posts of 36,000 vacancies to be filled
The CTU says gazette flaws have left thousands of teacher posts unfilled, as the Prime Minister promises 30,000 new teachers by March.
Sri Lanka’s first passenger drone to fly over Port City this month
The two-seat pilotless drone has arrived and will make its maiden flight at Colombo Port City by the end of October, the…
Suspect held with two firearms over Kavantissa tusker shooting
Police arrested a suspect in Galgamuwa and recovered two firearms after the death of the iconic wild tusker Kavantissa, as the Environment…
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Apeksha Hospital 17-year-old cancer machine: probe sought
Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa has asked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to investigate an alleged plan to buy a 17-year-old linear accelerator for Apeksha…
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CBSL Governor confident Sri Lanka will avoid third FATF grey-listing
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka expects to avoid a third FATF grey-listing as an on-site evaluation begins.
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Chaminda Vaas to join Delhi Capitals as fast bowling coach
Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas is set to become Delhi Capitals' fast bowling coach as the IPL franchise rebuilds its…
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Iran says oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman
Iran's military said an oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman while trying to cross a prohibited zone, according to…