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Govt invites overseas Sri Lankans and foreign nationals to support disaster relief efforts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Government has announced that Sri Lankans residing overseas and foreign nationals may contribute to relief efforts for those affected by the current disaster situation in the... Read More


Bus with around 70 passengers stuck on Kalawewa Bridge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- A bus carrying around 70 passengers has been stranded on the Kalawewa Bridge along the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road due to rising flood waters. Member of Parliament Ajith P. Perer... Read More


Colombo-Kandy main road closed in Kegalle due to landslide risk

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- A section of the Colombo-Kandy main road has been closed between the 88 km and 89 km mile posts in Meepitiya, Kegalle, due to the risk of landslides. The Disaster Management Cen... Read More


SriLankan Airlines advises passengers to check flight status before arriving at airport

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- SriLankan Airlines has announced the passengers to check the latest flight status before arriving at the airport, as adverse weather conditions continue to affect the island. Ac... Read More


SJB's Ismail Muththu Mohamed resigns as MP

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Ismail Muththu Mohamed has announced his resignation from his position as a Member of Parliament. He made the announcement during a ... Read More


CSE to close early due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Regular trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will be halted early today (28) due to the adverse weather prevailing across the country, the CSE announced. Accordingly, the... Read More


Death toll climbs to 69 after landslides and severe floods in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.... Read More


Six Sri Lanka-bound flights diverted due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, six flights bound to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been diverted to Mattala, Trivandrum, and Co... Read More


Heavy rainfall and gusty winds to continue across the island due to Cyclone 'Ditwah'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Cyclonic Storm "Ditwah" is centered near latitude 8.1degN and longitude 81.2degE, about 50km South of Trincomalee and it is very likely to move north-northwestwards, the Depa... Read More


Several services including electricity, fuel supply declared essential services

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring a number of services, including the supply of electricity, as essential services. T... Read More