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Deadline extended for filing income tax returns after Cyclone impact

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for the Year of Assessment 2024/2025 to 31 December 2025, in response to disruptions ca... Read More


Five injured after lorry collides with two cars on Marine Drive

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Five individuals were injured and hospitalized following a road accident on Marine Drive in Bambalapitiya at around 2:30 AM today (06). According to Bambalapitiya Police, the acc... Read More


Navy seizes over 70 kg of narcotics from abandoned boat in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 63.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and over 14.5 kilograms of heroin, concealed in three fertilizer sacks, during an operation off the K... Read More


Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas further extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in five districts has been extended. Accordingly, the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO)... Read More


Showers expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Meteorology Department states that the Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island. Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-Cent... Read More


Ninth Indian emergency relief aircraft arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The ninth consignment of humanitarian assistance from India, dispatched under India's "Operation Sagar Bandhu", reached the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake ... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll from adverse weather climbs to 611

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country over the past few days has climbed to 611, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. Acc... Read More


71 reservoirs overflow; DMC warns of minor flooding in Malwathu Oya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Irrigation Department reports that a total of 71 reservoirs, including 36 major reservoirs, are currently spilling. About 80 percent of the total water capacity of reservoirs... Read More


Suspect wanted for multiple murders nabbed with 'Ice' in Thalawathugoda

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- A suspect linked to several major criminal offences including murders has been arrested following a raid carried out by officers of the Thalangama Police Station. The operation w... Read More


Swiss disaster relief aircraft arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- An aircraft carrying a consignment of disaster relief aid from Switzerland arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, this morning (06). The aid shipm... Read More