Infant among 2 killed in Valaichchenai accident

Public warned against flying kites near airports in Sri Lanka

The public have been warned against flying kites near international airports in Sri Lanka, saying doing so is a punishable offence. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited said that flying kites at a height of above 300 feet within a five-kilometer radius of an international airport in Sri Lanka is already banned. The authorities also warned that other flying objects or similar devises cannot be flown in close proximity of an international airport in Sri Lanka. Officials w

04 Aug, 2023

India aids Sri Lanka to fund its digital identity project

?India has handed over an advance aid of INR 450 million to Sri Lanka to fund its digital identity project, a significant step in its digitalisation programme being implemented through the Indian grant assistance. Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said that the fund from the Indian government was given on Friday (August 4). During a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat, key stakeholders, including Presidential Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential St

05 Aug, 2023

CEB loss for 2023 estimated at Rs. 33 billion

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has estimated that it will incur a loss of Rs. 33 billion in the year 2023. In a letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the CEB has requested approval for a price revision saying failure to do so will force the CEB to face serious losses. The letter, which was made public by the PUCSL, also notes that the CEB will not be able to settle its arears for renewable power generation and to its debtors. The CEB also says the new tariff set

05 Aug, 2023