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Fishermen advised not to venture into the sea

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a 'Red' warning for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas off the coast extending from Chilaw to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and M... Read More


Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa remanded

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until June 2 by the Fort Chief Magistrate's Court, said Ada Derana reporter.... Read More


Over 29,000 electricity breakdowns reported across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that as of now, a total of 29,015 electricity breakdowns have been reported across the country due to the prevailing adverse weather condit... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation climbs in May 2025

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.7% in May 2025, compared to -2.0% in April 2025, a... Read More


SLAF helicopter rescues fishermen stranded in seas off Balapitiya

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- UPDATE: A Bell 412 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has rescued three fishermen from a vessel marooned on seas off Balapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather con... Read More


Over 1,700 people affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that a total of 1,757 individuals from 485 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions currently impacting the islan... Read More


Ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando join Welikada's general inmates

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court on Wednesday (29), have been placed in a common... Read More


Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake further remanded

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been further remanded until June 5 in relation to the case filed over the discovery of a firearm from an apartment complex in Havelock Town... Read More


Mahindananda sentenced to 20 years RI; Nalin Fernando gets25yearsRI

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 20 years and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment, a... Read More


Body of male found floating in Olupattawa Lake

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- A body of a male has been found floating in Olupattawa Lake in Siyabalagoda, Kahathuduwa, police said. The man is believed to be over 50 years old. Based on a tip-off received t... Read More