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Widespread rain expected across Sri Lanka over next 10 days

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Widespread rainfall is expected across the island over the next 10 days, while preparations should be made to face possible heavy rain, landslides and floods, the Meteorology De... Read More


Polgolla Reservoir to be emptied for repairs from Sept. 25

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Polgolla Reservoir will be emptied for about two and a half days from midnight on September 25 to facilitate urgent repairs to its gates, the Water Management Secretariat sa... Read More


Sextortion: Don't pay, don't panic

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has urged the public to remain vigilant against sextortion, an online crime in which perpetrators threaten to share inti... Read More


Two rivers on flood alert

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Irrigation Department has issued alerts for the Maguru Ganga and Attanagalu Oya as several parts of the country recorded heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. According to... Read More


'Sili-sili' bags cannot be free

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Traders cannot provide "sili-sili" polythene bags free of charge to consumers when selling goods, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said. The CAA said the requirement is con... Read More


No 'dog tax' under new Rabies Act: Vet

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- There is no new "dog tax" and no provision to jail people for feeding stray dogs under Sri Lanka's newly gazetted Rabies Eradication and Dog Registration Act, Veterinary Surgeon... Read More


UNDP provides equipment to Government DNA laboratory

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has provided essential equipment to the DNA laboratory of the Government Analyst's Department to enhance the country's DNA testin... Read More


Sept. 25-Oct. 1 declared National Children's Day Week

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Cabinet has approved the declaration of September 25 to October 1, 2026 as 'National Children's Day Week - 2026' to raise public awareness of children's rights and strengthe... Read More


Yala Blocks 1 & 2 closed for a month due to severe drought

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Wildlife and Forest Conservation Department has temporarily closed Blocks 1 and 2 of the Yala National Park to tourists from today (14) due to the prevailing dry weather con... Read More


Major reservoirs at 33.6% storage amid dry conditions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The combined storage level of Sri Lanka's 74 major reservoirs stood at 33.6% of their total capacity as of September 13, the Irrigation Department's Water Management Branch said... Read More