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Flood warning extended for low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Department of Irrigation has announced that the flood warning issued for several low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin has been extended for a further 24 hours. Acc... Read More


Detention order issued on Sampath Manamperi extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Sampath Manamperi, who is currently in the custody of the Police Western Province North Crimes Division over allegations of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly u... Read More


Rs. 500 billion Supplementary Estimate approved in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion to restore the livelihoods of those affected by the sudden disaster situation and to rebuild destroyed infrastructure, presented to ... Read More


Rs. 50,000 allowance for 3 months for over 17,000 homes impacted by disaster: President

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that families of a 17,648 homes identified as completely destroyed, partially damaged or designated as unsafe by the NBRO after the recent... Read More


Not possible to abolish executive presidential system without introducing new constitution - PM

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency and establish a parliamentary system of government, including the appo... Read More


Somawathiya-Sungavila road to remain closed for vehicles

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Vehicular movement along the Somawathiya - Sungavila main road has been further suspended after the roadway leading to the historic Somawathiya Chaitya was inundated by rising fl... Read More


'Unofficial Magistrate': BASL condemns Kaduwela Mayor's claim

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today expressed its deep concern regarding the treatment of an Attorney-at-Law who "faced obstruction and hindrance" while representing an... Read More


CoPF approves supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion to restore the livelihoods of those affected by the sudden disaster, the Departmen... Read More


Over 29,000 businesses affected by Cyclone Ditwah - Industry Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has revealed that 29,649 places of business including registered export manufacturing factories across Sri Lanka have be... Read More


Train services to resume between Badulla and Ambewela from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Department of Railways has decided to operate train services between Badulla and Ambewela along the Upcountry Railway Line from tomorrow (20). Accordingly, two trains will d... Read More