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Superintendent injured during altercation within Boossa High Security Prison

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A Superintendent of the Boossa High Security Prison has sustained injuries following an altercation within the prison premises. Reports indicate that the unrest occurred while a ... Read More


Showers predicted for Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology stated. Accordingly, showers will occur at times in the Northern, North... Read More


Officials mull double track bridge to connect Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana stations

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Department of Railways says it is focusing on developing the railway bridge over the Mahaweli River, located between Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana railway stations, as a doubl... Read More


Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in four districts extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in four districts has been extended. Accordingly, the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO)... Read More


Permission granted to restore paddy fields severely damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Central Environmental Authority has already granted permission to remove sand and sand-mixed silt deposited in paddy fields that were severely damaged due to floods caused by ... Read More


PHIs uncover racket supplying flood-damaged rice to market in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have uncovered information about a racket in which flood-damaged rice was being processed and supplied to the market as consumable rice. According... Read More


Two arrested at BIA with 21kg of 'Kush' cannabis

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A couple has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle over 21kg of 'Kush' cannabis earlier today (07). The duo arrived from Male,... Read More


Two US Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Sri Lanka to support ongoing Cyclone Ditwah response

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- U.S. Air Force Airmen in two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft deployed by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to support Sri Lanka's Cyclone Ditwah response. The statement by the US Embassy ... Read More


Over 4,500 houses destroyed in recent disaster, DMC confirms

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A total of 4,517 houses across the country have been destroyed due to recent landslides and floods, the Disaster Management Centre has confirmed. According to the latest situatio... Read More


"Aadaraya" programme launched to provide essential school items to children affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- "Aadaraya" programme, an initiative launched to distribute essential school items including books to children affected by cyclone Ditwah, got underway in Hambantota. At the launc... Read More