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88 houses partially damaged across seven districts due to bad weather - DMC

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 88 houses across the island have sustained partial damage due to prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. According t... Read More


Sri Lankan Rupee depreciating at unprecedented speed, warns Dilith Jayaweera

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The leader of 'Sarvajana Balaya', Member of Parliament (MP) Dilith Jayaweera, states that the Sri Lankan Rupee is currently depreciating even faster than during the country's wors... Read More


Multiple reservoirs across Sri Lanka spill amid ongoing heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Department of Irrigation reports that 21 major reservoirs and more than 19 medium-scale reservoirs under its management are currently spilling. Director of Irrigation (Water ... Read More


Economists warn soaring US Dollar rate could pressure Sri Lanka's economy

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Economists warn that if the Sri Lankan rupee continues to depreciate, fuel prices, electricity and water tariffs, as well as the prices of goods and services, could increase in th... Read More


Avissawella records highest rainfall as heavy showers affect island-wide river basins

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The highest rainfall recorded during the 24-hour period ending at 5.00 a.m. today (15) was observed in the Avissawella area, amid adverse weather conditions affecting the island. ... Read More


Minor flood warning issued for Kuda Ganga sub-basin of Kalu River

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Department of Irrigation has issued a minor flood warning for the next 48 hours regarding the Kuda Ganga sub-basin of the Kalu River. The department stated that considerable ... Read More


Schools in Hatton Education Zone closed today due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka, a special holiday has been declared today (15) for all schools within the Hatton Education Zone. The decision was made by t... Read More


Death toll from adverse weather in Sri Lanka rises to two

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that a total of two deaths have been reported as a result of the disaster situation affecting several districts across the island. Acc... Read More


Sufficient fuel stocks available until August, requests already made for remaining months - officials

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the government has managed the energy crisis in a way that does not cause hardship to the public, unlike in some other countr... Read More


CBSL launches online complaint management system for financial consumers

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the launch of an online Complaint Management System (CMS), marking a significant step to facilitate the submission of complaints... Read More