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Prevailing showery conditions to reduce from today

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The prevailing showery condition in the southwestern part of the island is expected to reduce gradually from today (01), the Department of Meteorology has said. Showers or thunde... Read More


Motorcycle theft suspect arrested after brawl with police in Melsiripura

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A suspect who had stolen a motorcycle from a woman at knife point and fled the area has been arrested by officers of the Melsiripura Police while at a restaurant's parking lot in ... Read More


Sri Lanka must take practical steps to join BRICS - Russian Ambassador

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- If Sri Lanka is interested in joining the BRICS alliance, the country must take practical steps, says the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Jagaryan. Speaking during an e... Read More


LG bodies to be formed under new Mayors and Chairpersons tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Formation of 161 local government institutions under a new Mayor or a Chairperson, where a single party or an independent group has obtained majority at the recently concluded Loc... Read More


Maradana Overhead Bridge: A disaster waiting to happen?

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Maradana overhead bridge is a pedestrian bridge used daily by thousands of people to cross the main road safely. However, several factions have questioned whether it is truly... Read More


Health authorities warn of spike in dengue and chikungunya cases

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- There has been an increase in diseases such as influenza, chikungunya, and dengue among children, Dr. Deepal Perera, the Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for... Read More


Over 120,000 tourist arrivals recorded in May

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the month of May has increased to 120,120, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. According to the latest... Read More


Over 4,600 people affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that a total of 4,623 individuals from 104 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across 13 districts have been affected by the prevailing a... Read More


Public and bank holidays of 2026 declared

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued declaring the public and bank holidays stipulated for the year 2026. The gazette extraordinary has been issued under the pow... Read More


Election Commission to gazette names of elected LG members today

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The deadline for submitting the names of the elected members of the local government elections to the Election Commission expired at midnight yesterday (May 30). Accordingly, the... Read More