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Gazette issued to restructure CEB from March 9, establish successor companies

Gazette issued to restructure CEB from March 9, establish successor companies

A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued by Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody transferring the functions and duties of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) with effect from March 09. According to the...

Mar 6, 2026

MP claims two coal grinding machines not working at Norochcholai Power Plant

MP claims two coal grinding machines not working at Norochcholai Power Plant

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Nalin Bandara claims that two coal grinding machines (pulverizers) at the Norochcholai Power Plant have become inoperative. Speaking in Parliament today (05),...

Mar 5, 2026

Ex-SLAF officer files petition challenging Suresh Sallay’s 90-day detention order

Ex-SLAF officer files petition challenging Suresh Sallay’s 90-day detention order

A retired officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has filed a Fundamental Rights petition challenging the 90-day detention order on arrested former head of the State Intelligence Service...

Mar 5, 2026

Iranian Naval Vessel Attack: 87 bodies recovered and brought ashore

Iranian Naval Vessel Attack: 87 bodies recovered and brought ashore

A total of 32 of the rescued crew from the Iranian ship ‘IRIS Dena’ have been admitted to the Galle National Hospital, with one of them in the Intensive Care...

FeaturedMar 5, 2026

FM discusses Middle East conflict with regional Ministers

FM discusses Middle East conflict with regional Ministers

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Hearth has held discussions with several foreign ministers of gulf countries pertaining to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Minister Herath has exchanged...

FeaturedMar 5, 2026

Bribery Commission arrests retired Health Ministry official and businessman

Bribery Commission arrests retired Health Ministry official and businessman

A retired Chief Clerk of the Ministry of Health has been arrested by the Bribery Commission on charges of accepting a bribe exceeding Rs. 20 million. It is reported that...

Mar 5, 2026