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Low-pressure over Bay of Bengal to intensify into deep depression within next 12 hours

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The low-pressure area located over the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka is highly likely to intensify into a deep depression within the next 12 hours, the Disaster Mana... Read More


Trump invites Colombia president to White House after threats

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 7) invited his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after threatening him with military action ... Read More


Police launch new initiative to prevent cybercrimes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A new initiative has been launched to prevent cybercrimes, police stated. The decision has been taken following a spike in incidents of fraud committed using websites and social ... Read More


Train operations on coastal line disrupted following accident in Ambalangoda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Train operations have been disrupted following an accident in Ambalangoda. The accident occurred near the 52nd milepost at Kariththa Kanda in Ambalangoda on the coastal railway l... Read More


Sri Lanka, India underscore shared commitment to regional stability and security

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Chief of the Army Staff of Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office i... Read More


22,000 deaths annually in Sri Lanka due to tobacco and cigarette use

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Nearly 22,000 deaths are reported annually in Sri Lanka due to the use of tobacco and cigarettes, the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre states. The Centre has pointed out that ... Read More


Minor earth tremor reported in Ududumbara

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A minor earth tremor measuring 2.2 on the Richter Scale has been reported in the Ududumbara area in Kandy at 5.05 p.m. today (08). However, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau... Read More


UN chief says ready to offer good offices to support possible dialogue in Venezuela

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed the availability of his good offices to support a possible inclusive national dialogue in Venezuela, his spokesperson ... Read More


Litro Gas prices to remain unchanged in January

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The prices of Litro Gas domestic cylinder refills will remain unchanged for the month of January 2026, the Litro Gas Company has announced. Accordingly, the existing prices of LP... Read More


Circular issued on providing Rs. 5 million for homes destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A circular has been issued by the Defence Ministry with regard to providing Rs. 5 million to families whose houses were completely destroyed due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, f... Read More