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Pahala Kadugannawa Landslide: Alternative routes announced for students travelling to A/L exam centres

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Alternative routes and emergency contact numbers have been issued to students travelling to their Advanced Level examination centres tomorrow (24), as well as for relevant offici... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for residents of 12 districts extended

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Early landslide warnings issued to residents of multiple areas in 12 districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island, have been extended. Accordingly, land... Read More


Two dead in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- An individual has died in a road accident that occurred along the Ratnapura - Embilipitiya road in Udawalawa, police stated. According to police, the accident took place when a ... Read More


Canada says it will resume US trade talks 'when appropriate'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Canada will resume trade discussions with the United States "when it's appropriate," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, noting he did not have a pressing issue t... Read More


Over 132,000 tourists arrive in November

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- A total of 132,783 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in November, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by ... Read More


Youth arrested with more than 1kg of Ice in Madampitiya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- A youth has been arrested for the possession of more than one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') at the Mihijaya Sewana Housing Scheme in Madampitiya, police stated. He... Read More


Sri Lanka stands ready to deepen cooperation with China - FM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Sri Lanka stands ready to deepen cooperation with China based on equality and mutual respect, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath stated. Amid rising global uncertainties... Read More


Myanmar says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Myanmar's military said on Sunday (Nov 23) it arrested nearly 1,600 foreign nationals in five days in a highly publicised crackdown on a notorious internet scam hub on the Thai b... Read More


Complaint lodged with CID over reports that A/L question paper was leaked

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The Department of Examinations has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) requesting an investigation into reports claiming that the Economics questi... Read More


Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places this evening

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- An 'Amber' level advisory for heavy rains has been issued until 8.30 a.m. tomorrow (24), by the Department of Meteorology. Prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue i... Read More