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Special holiday declared for govt employees amid adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A special holiday has been declared for tomorrow (28) for all government employees, except those engaged in essential services, due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. ... Read More


Badulla landslide death toll increases to 11, seven missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The death toll from earthslips and landslides occurred in seven locations in the Badulla District owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, has risen to 11. Badulla Di... Read More


Power outages reported in several areas due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Power outages have been reported in several areas, including Mahiyanganaya, Ampara and Vavunathivu due to inclement weather-related incidents, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) ... Read More


All international schools in Sri Lanka directed to close amid bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Education has advised the administrators of international schools operating in Sri Lanka to temporarily close their schools with immediate effect... Read More


Firearm in possession of ex-MP Uditha Lokubandara during Nugegoda rally taken into police custody

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A pistol which was in possession of former MP Uditha Lokubandara during the joint opposition rally at Nugegoda on 21 November has been taken into police custody. The Nugegoda Po... Read More


Toll-free travel allowed on expressways due to disaster situation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that with immediate effect, no toll will be charged for travel on expressways until further notice. The decision has been take... Read More


Major flood warning for low-lying areas of Mahaweli River; Amber warning for Kelani River

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Irrigation Department warns that there is a possibility of a major flood situation occurring within the next 24 hours in the low-lying areas adjacent to the Mahaweli River in... Read More


Two National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near White House

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Two National Guard soldiers are critically injured after being gunned down in Washington DC, less than two blocks from the White House, in what the city's mayor called a "targete... Read More


Four dead, nine missing due to landslides reported in Badulla

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- At least four people have died in six landslide incidents reported in the Badulla District. Badulla District Secretary Panduka Abeywardena stated that around nine other individu... Read More


Death toll due to adverse weather climbs to 47 in Sri Lanka, 21 missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The number of deaths reported thus far owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country over the past couple of days has increased to 47, according to the Di... Read More