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Several families evacuated in Ruwanwella and Hatton over landslide risks

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A number of families residing in Ruwanwella, Ratthagala, in Kegalle district and the Rozella Manikkawatta colony in Hatton have been evacuated to safer locations due to the risk o... Read More


Train season tickets valid on SLTB buses only in areas with suspended train services - SLTB

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that passengers holding train monthly season tickets will be permitted to travel on SLTB buses only in areas where train service... Read More


Myanmar military aircraft carrying relief supplies arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A Myanmar military aircraft carrying relief supplies has arrived at the Katunayake Air Force Base to support Sri Lankans affected by the recent adverse weather conditions. The ai... Read More


New hotline introduced for public to report essential service disruptions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services (CGES) has officially introduced a dedicated Speed Dial Number - '1904' to rapidly report complaints and difficulties ... Read More


Major reservoirs still spilling; Reconstruction works underway - Irrigation Dept

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Irrigation Department's 30 main reservoirs and more than 39 medium-sized reservoirs are currently spilling, Director of Irrigation (Water Management) H.M.P.S.D. Herath said. ... 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