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Landslide warnings issued for several areas in six districts

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in six districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. Landslide warnings will be in effect until 10:00... Read More


South-west monsoon conditions gradually establishing; Warning issued for heavy rains

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- An 'Amber' level advisory for heavy rains has been issued for the next 24 hours in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and the North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya... Read More


Sajith accuses govt. of burdening public with 18% electricity tariff hike

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The losses incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) due to inefficient management should no longer be passed on to the general public, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premad... Read More


Railway station masters' token strike concludes

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The token strike launched by the Railway Station Masters, based on several demands, concluded at midnight yesterday (17). Accordingly, Chairman of the Railway Station Masters' Un... Read More


Sri Lanka marks 16 years since the end of civil war

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Today (18) marks 16 years since the end of Sri Lanka's three-decade-long civil war, which concluded with the death of Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the armed separatist group ... Read More


Over 15% Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to economic crisis, new data suggests

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A total of 15.1% of Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to the impact of the economic crisis in 2023, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. The data from the Departme... Read More


Special traffic plan in Battaramulla tomorrow due to War Heroes' Commemoration

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A special traffic plan will be in place tomorrow (19) around the Parliament area in Battaramulla due to the National War Heroes' Day celebrations. The commemoration event is sche... Read More


One person injured in Bloemendhal Road shooting

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported along the Bloemendhal Road in Colombo 13, Police said. The injured person, a 38-year old has been admitted to... Read More


Individual injured in Bloemendhal Road shooting

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported along the Bloemendhal Road, Colombo 13, Police said. The injured person, a 38-year old has been admitted to t... Read More


UK Foreign Office in contact with SL authorities following arrest of British woman with narcotics

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom is reportedly in contact with local authorities following the arrest of a 21-year-old British national for the poss... Read More