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1,000 families in seven districts affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- A total of 3,475 individuals from 1,113 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC).... Read More


China-US relations the most important in the world: President Xi

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- China-US relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated. Their relations concern the well-being of the two countries o... Read More


Kotmale-Gampola road closed amid renewed landslide fears

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Kotmale-Gampola B431 main road has been temporarily closed from this morning (14) due to heavy rainfall affecting the Kotmale area, police said. According to the Kotmale Poli... Read More


Govt. seeks to create 'Smart Citizens' suitable for future world - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The government's core objective is to produce 'smart citizens' who can thrive in the future world, the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government,... Read More


Myanmar proposes death sentence for cyberscam offences

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Myanmar published a parliamentary bill on Thursday (May 14) proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres. Int... Read More


Low pressure area expected to move away from Sri Lanka within 48 hours

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka is expected to move away from Sri Lanka during the next 48 hours according to the latest weather analysis by the Departmen... Read More


IUSF demands Malwana property be handed over for public and university use

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF) today (14) staged a protest demanding that the controversial Malwana property, widely known as an ownerless estate, be handed over... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to several areas in 11 districts

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of three districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. The warning issued by the Na... Read More


Immigration Department IT Officer arrested over Rs. 9.8 million software fraud

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- An official attached to the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged financial fraud linked to the... Read More


National Police Commission term ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The term of office of the National Police Commission is scheduled to end tomorrow (15), with the commission's final meeting scheduled to take place today (14). Despite the expiry... Read More