A rare case of scoliosis (curved spine) was surgically corrected in a 10-hour marathon surgery by a city-based neuro surgeon, Dr Damandeep Singh Makkar, at Arora Neuro Centre here. Dr Makkar claimed the procedure was performed for the first time in the city and where use of a neuro-monitor was concerned, it was the first such surgery in Punjab.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced the time schedule of power cuts which will be implemented around the island in the next few days.

A group of foreign representatives, including 33 Ambassadors and High Commissioners visited underdeveloped areas in the Poḷonnaruwa district today (14) with the aim of providing aid to developing these areas.

The Sri Lankan government on Monday officially informed the Chinese investors of resuming the construction of the multibillion dollar Port City project in the capital, one year after its suspension.

The CEB says there will be power-cuts today (15) and tomorrow too, as the existing capacity cannot meet the demand.

Opposition MP Dinesh Gunawardena was lying when he said that he opposed an increase in the allowances for MPs, a spokesman for the speaker’s office told Sri Lanka Mirror.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today expressed regret over the island-wide power-cut which affected the country and called for prompt action to prevent a similar crisis in future.