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Commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) being installed at 16 electricity transmission substations across the country are nearing completion and are expected to be connected to the national grid in early September.
Construction work on the 37-kilometre Kadawatha–Meerigama section, the first phase of the Central Expressway Project, has exceeded 53%, according to the Ministry of Transport and Highways.
The 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination begins today (10) and will continue until September 05 at 2,532 examination centres across the island, Commissioner General of Examinations Indika Kumari said.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government is committed to safeguarding the rights and culture of Indigenous people, noting that a draft Indigenous Peoples’ Act, which has been a longstanding request of the Vedda community, has been submitted to the Cabinet.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
The Navy conducted a series of cleaning programmes across the island today, 8 August 2026 as part of the ‘Aththama’ National Cleanliness Day, held under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ national initiative.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the foundation of quality engineering lies in the ability to serve every member of society without discrimination.
A preliminary discussion on the modernisation of Sri Lanka Post was held this afternoon (07) at the Presidential Secretariat between Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and officials of the Department of Posts.
The Meteorology Department forecast showers exceeding 75 mm in several areas including Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite the modernisation and development of the Sri Lanka Police to ensure the delivery of more efficient and quality services to the public.
The National Lotteries Board yesterdat (06) provided financial support for the educational assistance programme launched by the President’s Fund for the children of low-income lottery sales agents, commencing in 2026.
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