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Water levels in several river basin rising - Public urged to remain cautious

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Flood warnings issued for residents of low-lying areas of the Maha Oya and Deduru Oya river basins remain in effect, according to the Department of Irrigation. The Director of I... Read More


Train services on main line delayed due to signal failure near Hunupitiya station

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Train services along the main line have been delayed due to a signal failure near the Hunupitiya railway station, the Department of Railways stated. Meanwhile, rail services alo... Read More


Several roads in Galle inundated due to heavy rains

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Several roads in the Galle city have been inundated due to the prevailing heavy rainfall, causing severe disruption to transportation. The Galle- Baddegama main road is submerge... Read More


New drug pricing formula passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The pricing formula introduced for pharmaceutical drugs was passed in Parliament today (21). Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that under the new ... Read More


All issues affecting Lanka Government Cloud services now fully resolved: ICTA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- All issues affecting the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) services, which had experienced a breakdown, have now been fully resolved, the Information and Communication Technology Agen... Read More


Heavy traffic congestion along several roads in Colombo due to rain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Heavy traffic congestion has been reported along several roads in Colombo due to the prevailing heavy rains. It is reported that several roads are inundated due to rains, result... Read More


Court orders arrest of large-scale drug traffickers 'Dehi Bale Malli' and 'Kalu Malli'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered the immediate arrest of large-scale drug traffickers Sehan Sathsara alias "Dehi Bale Malli" and his brother Thushan Nethsara alias "K... Read More


Two suspects linked to shooting arrested with 'Ice'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Two individuals allegedly involved in a shooting and intimidation have been arrested with crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') by the Western Province North Crime Division. According... Read More


Subjects and functions of several ministries amended

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A gazette notification has been published revising the subjects and functions of several ministries with effect from today. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued the rel... Read More


Donald Trump warns Hamas will be 'eradicated' if it violates Gaza truce

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- US President Donald Trump warned on Monday (Oct 20) that Hamas would be "eradicated" if it breaks the fragile ceasefire with Israel, even as the United Nations and Israeli offici... Read More