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Over 2,300 Vesak 'Dansal' registered islandwide so far: PHIU

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Public Health Inspectors' Union (PHIU) states that a total of 2,388 'Dansals' across the island have been registered so far to be held in view of the upcoming Vesak festival. ... Read More


12 families evacuated as landslide reportedly reactivates in Udakalagama

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A landslide has been reported to have reactivated in the Udakalagama area of the Gallella Grama Niladhari Division within the Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat Division, amid the p... Read More


Death toll rises to 82 in north China coal mine accident

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has jumped to at least 82, state media reported on Saturday (May 23), with nine still missin... Read More


Severed human head washes ashore in Moragalla

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A severed human head has washed ashore on the beach located behind a popular tourist hotel in Moragalla, Aluthgama. According to police, the discovery was made following a teleph... Read More


Minor flood warning issued for Kalu Ganga Basin amid heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- According to the Department of Irrigation, there is a possibility of a minor flood situation occurring in low-lying areas of the Kalu Ganga basin within the next 24 hours. The De... Read More


One fatality reported amid ongoing severe weather in Sri Lanka - DMC

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported one fatality due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting parts of Sri Lanka. The victim was identified as a 64-yea... Read More


Early landslide warnings issued to residents in several districts

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for six districts due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country. Accordingly, Lev... Read More


Police arrest suspect over Dikoya double murder

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Police said that the suspect wanted in connection with the recent double murder of an elderly couple inside a shop located in the Dikoya Town in Hatton, has been arrested this eve... Read More


Flood warning for Attanagalu Oya basin extended by 48 hours

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Department of Irrigation says the flood warning issued for the Attanagalu Oya basin under at 5.30 a.m. yesterday (22) has been extended for the next 48 hours. Accordingly, re... Read More


US Embassy denies reports claiming 'FBI team' arrived in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The US Embassy in Colombo has rejected certain local media reports which claim that a "team" from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrived in Sri Lanka to support the... Read More