Warm Weather Continues Across Sri Lanka with Evening Showers and Morning Mist Expected (March 31)
March 31, LNW (Colombo): Warm weather conditions prevailing over the island are expected to continue. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island. Misty conditions can [...] The post Warm Weather Continues Across Sri Lanka with Evening Showers and Morning Mist Expected (March 31) appeared first on LNW Lanka News Web .
Warm weather to continue
Warm weather conditions prevailing over the island are expected to continue today (March 31), the Department of Meteorology said. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the [...]
Gr. 5 scholarship exam on Aug. 9; applications open
The Examinations Department has announced that the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for 2026 will be held on Aug. 09. According to a media release issued by the Department, applications for the examination will be accepted online from March 30 to April 30 midnight. Authorities have stated that the deadline will not be extended under any circumstances. [...]
Middle East Conflict: The impact on migration and remittances in Sri Lanka
With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East (ME), Sri Lanka finds itself at a particularly vulnerable juncture as it carefully navigates a fragile economic recovery. Labour migration offers jobs to counteract the lack of opportunities within the economy. Related micro-level remittances prevent households from dipping back into poverty. Similarly, on a macro level, these [...]
Sri Lanka should be vindicated for removing LNG from energy mix
Despite having a regasified LNG power generation capacity of 600 MW in Kerawalapitiya, Sri Lanka has chosen not to include LNG in its future energy mix because of the associated risks.
GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tomorrow
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that they will hold a 24-hour island-wide token strike from 8.00 am tomorrow (March 31). Speaking at a media briefing held today (March 30), Dr. Hansamal Weerasuriya has said that politically motivated transfers have been illegally made without any consultation. He added that a transfer list had [...]
Electricity tariffs upped from April 01
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs with effect from April 01. The Ceylon Electricity Board in February requested a 13.56% electricity tariff revision from the Public Utilities Commission for the second quarter of this year. Under the electricity revision announced by the PUCSL for domestic consumers: [...]
Water supply to be limited if dry conditions persist – NWSDB
Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) – Chandana Bandara, has stated that, due to the prevailing dry and drought conditions in Sri Lanka, water supply may need to be restricted for several hours per day over the next 2-3 weeks. Speaking to the media, he said that although such water cuts [...]
Electricity Tariffs Revised with Higher Charges for Heavy Users
Electricity Tariffs Revised with Higher Charges for Heavy Users The post Electricity Tariffs Revised with Higher Charges for Heavy Users appeared first on LNW Lanka News Web .
Possible Water Rationing Looms as Dry Spell Strains Supply
Possible Water Rationing Looms as Dry Spell Strains Supply The post Possible Water Rationing Looms as Dry Spell Strains Supply appeared first on LNW Lanka News Web .