The Power and Energy Ministry has requested the public to avoid wastage in electricity use due to the prevailing drought conditions in the country.
Ministry Director Sulakshana Jayawardena pointed out that the water levels in reservoirs surrounding power stations have decreased due to the heat.
He added that the public should use electricity carefully since the heat is expected to remain until October or November.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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