Police arrest suspect with heroin worth over Rs 12 million

US, Sri Lanka discuss economic growth, reconciliation

The United States and Sri Lanka have had talks on economic growth and reconciliation. The United States Ambassador in Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (Monday) and discussed a wide range of issues. The Prime Minister’s Office said that the US expressed interest in furthering cooperation with Sri Lanka on a number of sectors including economic, commercial, governance, security and development. The Ambassador tweeted saying she met the Prime Minister for t

18 Aug, 2020

Power restored in most areas

The electricity supply was restored in most parts of the country today, several hours after a technical failure plunged the entire nation into darkness. The power supply was disrupted to the entire island around 12.30 p.m. and attempts to restore the supply took several hours. The power supply was restored in stages around the country but in some areas it was disrupted again at night. Water supply and internet services had also been disrupted in many areas as a result of the power failure. T

17 Aug, 2020

Committee appointed to probe electricity breakdown

The Ministry of Power and Energy has appointed a committee to probe the islandwide power failure today. Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma said the restoration of power to the entire country took several hours. He said a technical issue at the Kerawalapitiya Grid Sub-Station was identified as the cause for the power failure. The power supply was disrupted to the entire country around 12.30 p.m. and attempts to restore the supply to the entire country took several hours. Water supply and i

17 Aug, 2020