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Weather Advisory issued for severe lightning
The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' advisory for serious lightning in the Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara Districts of Sri Lanka. This…
Politics EU commits €1.8M to Sri Lanka s recovery efforts; Diplomatic corps donates Rs. 3.6M
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has thanked the European Union (EU) for pledging €1.8 million to help Sri Lanka recover from the recent severe…
Weather Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Today, parts of Sri Lanka will experience showers or thundershowers, particularly in the Northern and North-Central provinces, as well as in the Puttalam and…
Politics Bangladesh to hold first vote since uprising
Bangladesh is set to conduct parliamentary elections on February 12, officials announced. This will be the first national election since a violent student-led…
Development Over 30 major reservoirs continue to spill – Irrigation Dept.
More than 30 significant reservoirs are currently overflowing, according to the Irrigation Department. This morning (12), Eng. L. S. Sooriyabandara, who is the…
Crime Suspect wanted on 88 warrants arrested in Athurugiriya
A suspect with 88 outstanding warrants was arrested by officers from the Athurugiriya Police on the 11th of this month. The arrest occurred in the Gajaba…
Politics Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests
Bulgaria's government stepped down on Thursday after being in power for less than a year. This decision followed weeks of street protests against its economic…
Health Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala hospitalised after vehicle involved in accident
Former Speaker and Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala has been hospitalized after his jeep was involved in a head-on crash with a car . The accident took place…
Crime Two police officers arrested over Rs. 5,000 bribe
Two police officers from the Diyabeduma Police Station were taken into custody by Bribery Commission officers yesterday, November 11, after being accused of…
Crime Suspect arrested for Rs. 6.86 million online fraud via Telegram
A suspect has been arrested by the North Western Provincial Sub-Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division for online fraud involving Rs. 6.86 million.…
Politics District Secretary urges drivers to avoid nighttime travel to Nuwara Eliya
Thushari Tennakoon, the District Secretary of Nuwara Eliya , has advised drivers to avoid traveling on roads to Nuwara Eliya at night. She highlighted the…
Travel 1,500 SLTB Bus Services Halted Amid Cyclone Ditwah Impact
Nearly 1,500 scheduled bus services operated by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) have been cancelled as a result of significant road obstructions and…
Weather Kelani River Recedes: Flood Level Downgraded from Major to Minor
The Department of Irrigation has reported a decrease in the water level of the Kelani River, with flood warnings being downgraded from major to minor.…
General UAE Dispatches Humanitarian Relief to Assist Sri Lanka’s Disaster Victims
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Weather Sri Lanka Reels After Cyclone Ditwah; Death Toll Tops 350
Sri Lanka has weathered many crises in recent decades, but President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said the cyclone that struck the nation last week stands as…
General Longest wedding ‘Osari pota123’
The front pages of newspapers of 23rd Sept carried a wedding photo of a couple; the bride was wearing a sari, supposed to be with the longest ever fall…
Sports Sri Lanka Calls Up Viyaskanth for Pakistan T20I Tri-Series
Leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth has earned a call-up to the Sri Lankan men's T20I squad for the Tri-Series in Pakistan. He will link up with the team…
Technology LNP - Cabinet approves mandatory seat belts on expressways
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Acting Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development to submit to Parliament for…
Politics LNP - GovPay launches online traffic fine payment in Northern Province
The Northern Province officially launched on-site traffic fine payments through Gov Pay at the Kilinochchi District Secretariat under the patronage of the…
Crime LNP - Sri Lankan arrested at BIA with Rs. 25 million worth of Kush
A 29-year-old Sri Lankan national from Grandpass, Colombo, was arrested today at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle over 2.5…
Crime LNP - Over 230,000 students in Colombo district addicted to drugs
The Southern Province has recorded the highest number of student drug addicts and underworld activities in the country, while over 230,000 school students in…
Crime LNP - Govt to establish four high courts in Colombo 7
The government has decided to establish four high courts in Colombo 7 with immediate effect. The decision has been taken after the requirement to establish…
Politics LNP - Joint opposition officially announces joint campaign against government
The Joint Opposition which comprises parties such as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), United National Party (UNP),…
Crime LNP - Man arrested with over 196kg of Kerala cannabis in Dompe
An individual has been arrested with a stock of Kerala cannabis during a special raid conducted by a team of officers from the Police Special Task Force (STF).…