A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in Colombo and several other areas tomorrow (23), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced today. According to the Water Board, the water supply will be disrupted from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm tomorrow due to a power interruption affecting the Ambatale Water Purification Plant. As such, the water cut will be imposed in Colombo 1-15, Battaramulla, Mirihana, Madiwala, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Maharagama, and Boralesgamuwa. (Newswire) The post 10-hour water cut in Colombo & several other areas tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.
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ECONOMYNEXT – The Board of Investment is working with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to attract investors and also become a supply base for Japanese companies in India, Chairman Arjuna Herath said. A Japan Sri Lanka investment zone has already been proposed. “At the moment doing a survey of our zones in order to get an idea,” Herath said. “They are also talking about investment economic corridor between India and Sri Lanka.” A lot of Japanese companies had invested in India in recent years. “They are wondering now whether they could actually create a supply chain from Sri Lanka…
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22), compared to Tuesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 299.75 to Rs. 299.85, while the selling rate has also increased from Rs. 305.25 to Rs. 305.35. According to NDB Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have increased from Rs. 299.80 to Rs. 299.95 and from Rs. 306.30 to Rs. 306.45, respectively. People’s Bank reports that the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 299.51 to Rs.…
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member and Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, who was injured in a shooting incident in Weligama today, has succumbed to injuries. According to the Police, two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle had opened fire at Wickramasekara while he was inside the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chamber. Soon after, Lasantha Wickramasekara was rushed to the Matara Hospital, where he succumbed to injuries. Investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the suspects involved in the incident. (Newswire) The post Weligama shooting : Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman succumbs to injuries appeared first on Newswire.
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has appeared before the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Police. It is reported that Nanayakkara has reported to the Division in connection with an ongoing investigation related to undisclosed or unlawful assets. (Newswire) The post Manusha questioned by Illegal Assets Investigation Division appeared first on Newswire.
Deputy Minister of Industries Chathuranga Abeysinghe says the government has established a new Credit Guarantee Institution to assist small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) struggling with loan repayments since Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. Many SMEs had faced severe debt issues over the past few years, with several unable to service or restructure their loans, leading to the risk of asset seizures by banks, he said. However, with the intervention of the banking sector and the Ministry of Industries, a large number of businesses were successfully restructured this year, Abeysinghe noted. To prevent similar crises in the future, the government has introduced…
Colombo Additional Magistrate Liyan Warusha Withana has ordered the Colombo Fraud Investigation Division to conduct an expedited inquiry into an alleged incident involving the submission of a fake business certificate to secure a tender for supplying raw and dry food items to the Department of Prisons and the Ministry of Health. The magistrate yesterday (21) also ordered that the suspects be presented before the court. The order was issued after the Fraud Investigation Division submitted a request to the court, based on a complaint filed by the owner of a private business establishment in Colombo 13, seeking a formal investigation…
Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, says there are currently 36,178 teacher vacancies across provincial and national schools in Sri Lanka, including 1,501 vacancies in national schools. She further noted that provincial school vacancies are distributed as follows: Western Province – 4,630, Southern – 2,513, Central – 6,318, North Western – 2,990, Uva – 2,780, North Central – 1,568, Eastern – 6,613, Sabaragamuwa – 3,994, and Northern Province – 3,271. The Prime Minister also announced that 353 graduates belonging to Grade III (A) of the teacher service, who have not yet assumed duties, are scheduled to be recruited within…
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member and Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, has been injured in a shooting incident in Weligama. According to police reports, two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle had opened fire at Wickramasekara earlier today. It is reported that he was shot while inside the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chamber. Soon after, Lasantha Wickramasekara was rushed to the hospital and is currently receiving treatment for his injuries. Investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the suspects involved in the incident. (Newswire) The post Gunmen open fire on Weligama PS Chairman appeared first on Newswire.
The Sri Lanka Police have warned the media regarding the publishing of CCTV and other footage connected to legal cases, stating that it must take responsibility for such publication. Issuing a statement, the Police said the publication or broadcasting of photographs and video footage related to ongoing court cases, cases scheduled to be taken up before the court in the near future, investigations where photography is prohibited, or related operational activities, via electronic or print media, is prohibited. This includes visual/audio recordings, whether original, unedited, or altered/unedited using AI or other technologies, being disseminated through various media platforms. The release…
Oil prices fell on Tuesday on concerns about excess supply and risks to demand stemming from tensions between the U.S. and China, the world’s top two oil consumers, even as President Donald Trump said he expected to reach a trade deal. Brent crude futures fell 14 cents, or 0.2%, at $60.87 a barrel at 0005 GMT. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) contract for November delivery, set to expire on Tuesday, eased 0.1% to $57.45. The more-active December contract was down 13 cents, or 0.2%, at $56.89. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expects to reach a…
The Society of Government Pharmacists has alleged that unqualified individuals at private pharmacies are dispensing medicines, including antibiotics, to the public. Addressing the media, Chairman of the Society Ajith Thilakaratne said that these pharmacies are dispensing medicine to patients without prescriptions. “When a patient says they have a cold or cough, antibiotics are freely given. The Health Ministry has issued specific guidelines for doctors to follow regarding prescriptions for antibiotics. It is a serious issue when an ordinary person at a pharmacy provides antibiotics to the public,” he said. Ajith Thilakaratne also pointed out that many issues arise when pharmacies…
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday (21) issued an interim injunction preventing Sundaralingam Kandipan from functioning as Mayor of the Vavuniya Urban Council and Parameswaran Karthipan from serving as Deputy Mayor. This order was issued following the consideration of a writ petition submitted by two members of the Vavuniya Urban Council: Kandaiya Vijaya Kumar and Sivasubramaniam Premadas. The order was delivered by the bench of Justices Rohantha Abeysuriya and Priyantha Fernando of the Court of Appeal. According to the order, the interim injunction will remain in effect until the conclusion of the petition hearing. The court further directed that the…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 303.20/25 to the US dollar Wednesday, weaker from 303.05/15 the previous day, while bond yields were broadly steady, dealers said. An auction of 70,000 million rupees Treasury bills was ongoing. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted at 8.30/35 percent, up from 8.25/35 percent. A bond maturing on 15.09.2027 was quoted at 8.80/85 percent, up from 8.75/85 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2028 was quoted at 9.25/30 percent, up from 9.20/30 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 was quoted at 9.65/73 percent, up from 9.65/70 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 was…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 October 2025 The low-pressure area located near the northern coast of the Sri Lanka is expected to intensify further and move west-northwestward. It is likely to develop into a depression over the coastal areas of northern Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh during today (22) evening. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Jaffna and Mannar districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere of…
Maximum Retail Prices for Imported Rice – Effective from 21st October 2025. The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued an Order under Section 20(5) of the CAA Act No. 9 of 2003 setting maximum retail prices for imported rice varieties. • Imported Raw Rice – Rs. 210/- per kg • Imported Nadu Rice – Rs. 220/- per kg • Imported Samba Rice – Rs. 230/- per kg • Imported Ponni Samba (GR 11 / Keeri Samba) – Rs. 240/- per kg • Imported Kiri Ponni / Paal Ponni (GR 11) – Rs. 255/- per kg Effective from: 21st October 2025 Issued…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has given orders of 90 billion rupees to the State Pharmaceutical Corporation for medicines and a further 20 billion will be allocated for this year, which is a rise of 230 percent, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. In 2024, only 48 billion rupees was spent on imported medicine taken form the SPC. “This year we expected 60 billion rupees, because only 48 billion rupees were spent last year,” Minister Jayatissa told parliament. “Now it has increased to 90 billion rupees and in the next one and a half months we propose to give another 20 billion…
Laura Wolvaardt’s brilliant 90 set up a dominant 150-run (DLS method) win for South Africa against Pakistan at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
Following the accusation levelled against the former Member of Parliament, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, over the alleged abduction and intimidation of General Secretary of the Ape Janabala Pakshaya, questions have been raised why the long arm of law has so far failed to make an arrest.
Photo courtesy of Straits Times Reports of significant public uprisings from Morocco, a country in North Africa, and Madagascar, an island nation on the African continent, have been consistent in recent days. As usual, youth collectives born between 1997 and 2012 (commonly called Gen Z) are the main recognized rioters responsible for the current situation in both countries. Although the key triggers for the ongoing protests differ, several common factors can be highlighted: mobilization through social media, the dominant participation of young people rather than the elderly, widespread public discontent and grievances toward government corruption and inefficiency, the inability of ruling…