NBRO warns landslide risk persists in several areas despite lifting of red alerts

2025-12-24   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a warning that the risk of landslides remains in several areas, even though the red aler...

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Restoration work on landslide-hit Sri Pada-Hatton Road nears completion

2025-12-24   |   General

Restoration efforts on the Sri Pada-Hatton road, affected by a landslide in Mahagiri Damba, are nearly finished. Army personnel are working on fixing ...

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Western province accounts for 42% of country s nominal GDP- CBSL

2025-12-24   |   Business

The Western province has maintained its position as the largest contributor to Sri Lanka's nominal GDP, making up 42.4 percent in 2024, as reported by...

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Libya s top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

2025-12-24   |   Business

The leader of Libya's armed forces, along with four other senior military officials, tragically lost their lives on Tuesday, December 23, when their b...

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T-56 firearm and ammunition recovered from car abandoned in Ragama

2025-12-24   |   General

Police in Ragama have found a T-56 gun and some ammunition. While checking an abandoned car in Pahalawatte, they came across the firearm and two magaz...

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Fishing vessel taken into custody with narcotics in southern seas brought to Dikkowita Harbour

2025-12-24   |   General

A multi-day fishing boat, which the Sri Lanka Navy caught with illegal drugs in the southern waters, has been brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. ...

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374,000 workers affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, ILO estimates

2025-12-24   |   General

Approximately 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been impacted by Cyclone Ditwah, as estimated by the International Labour Organization (ILO). This cou...

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Inaugural flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for winter season lands at BIA

2025-12-24   |   General

The first flight from Poland to Sri Lanka for the winter season arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (23). The Smart Wings A...

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Kush narcotics worth over Rs. 60M found inside package at Central Mail Exchange

2025-12-24   |   General

Customs officers at the Central Mail Exchange in Sri Lanka have seized a shipment of 'Kush' narcotics valued at over Rs. 60 million. This discovery wa...

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Special train service in place for Christmas and school holidays

2025-12-24   |   General

The Department of Railways has announced extra train services for the Christmas season, school holidays, and the long weekend at the end of the year. ...

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