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'Red' warning issued for very heavy rainfall above 150mm

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a 'Red' alert warning of heavy rains for Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western provinces and for Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Man... Read More


Elderly couple and son murdered in Mirigama, suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Police have arrested a suspect over the murder of an elderly couple and their son at Maladeniya, Mirigama. An 80-year-old man, his 77-year- old wife and their 42-year-old son had... Read More


All schools in Puttalam District to remain closed tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- All schools in the Puttalam district will be closed on Monday (May 20) due to the adverse weather conditions. This decision has been taken by the Governor of the North-Western Pr... Read More


Sri Lanka Army promotes 114 officers and over 1,300 other ranks

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A total of 114 officers and 1,395 other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army have been promoted to their next ranks in view of the 15th Victory Day Anniversary. President Ranil Wickremesi... Read More


AKD says debate with Sajith is off if no confirmation before deadline

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Leader of the National Peoples' Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake states that an NPP government will abolish all special privileges of the Heads of the State including pensions... Read More


Showery and windy conditions expected to enhance further

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas, prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance further during the next few days, accor... Read More


Fire breaks out near Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A fire has reportedly broken out in the living quarters of highway access road workers near the Colombo Port. The Colombo Fire Brigade said it has dispatched 04 fire trucks to as... Read More


Landslide early warnings issued for 8 districts including Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO), on Sunday (May 19) issued Level 01 and Level 02 early landslide warnings for several localities in eight districts, effecti... Read More


SJB sets dates for debate with NPP on Sri Lanka's economy

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suggested dates for holding the proposed debate on economic policies with the National Peoples' Power (NPP). Accordingly, the SJB has informe... Read More


Businessman arrested for assaulting Iranian Ambassador in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Police have arrested a 33-year-old youth who had allegedly assaulted the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, during an incident near a shopp... Read More