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No landslides occurred on the slope of Sri Pada - Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, the Chief Custodian of the Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, has stated that reports circulating on social media claiming a landslide occurred on... Read More


National parks and Dehiwala Zoo to reopen tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to reopen national parks that are under its management tomorrow (01). The Wilpattu, Kumana, Horton Plains, Minneriya, Kaudull... Read More


Indian Air Force helicopters arrive in Sri Lanka for disaster rescue operations

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Two MI-17V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force, with 22 crew members and humanitarian assistance has arrived in Sri Lanka to support ongoing search and rescue operations in disa... Read More


President to address the nation today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the nation today (30). President Dissanayake is scheduled to address the nation at 8:30 p.m., the President's Media Di... Read More


Limited train services to operate today - Railway Department

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Department of Railways has made an announcement regarding the train operations scheduled for today (30) amidst the prevailing adverse weather conditions. Accordingly, train ... Read More


Measures taken to fully restore water supply within three days - Water Board

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Measures are being taken to fully restore water supply within three days to the districts affected by adverse weather conditions, the Chairman of the National Water Supply and Dr... Read More


Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Cyclonic Storm "Ditwah" is centered near latitude 10.7degN and longitude 80.6degE, about 130 km North of Jaffna at 11.30 p.m. on 29 November, the Department of Meteorology sa... Read More


Notice on issuance of driving licence at issued

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that due to a failure in its driving licence computer system caused by adverse weather conditions, operations at key offices, includ... Read More


Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in seven districts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- A 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in seven districts by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO). Accordingly, the ... Read More


Helicopter engaged in disaster relief operations crash lands in Wennappuwa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force, which was involved in disaster relief operations, has met with an accident, police stated. The helicopter, deployed f... Read More