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Complaint lodged with CID over reports that A/L question paper was leaked

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The Department of Examinations has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) requesting an investigation into reports claiming that the Economics questi... Read More


Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places this evening

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- An 'Amber' level advisory for heavy rains has been issued until 8.30 a.m. tomorrow (24), by the Department of Meteorology. Prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue i... Read More


Locomotive Engineers to halt train services from Mahawa over elephant-train collisions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has announced that goods and fuel trains operating from Mahawa to Trincomalee, Batticaloa, and Kankesanthurai will be withdrawn from ser... Read More


Death toll due to adverse weather climbs to 09 across the island

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The Disaster Management Center (DMC) states that the death toll due to adverse weather conditions has risen to nine. Director of the DMC, Pradeep Kodippili said that the prevail... Read More


Colombo-Kandy road completely closed at Ganethenna after landslide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- The Colombo-Kandy main road has been completely closed for vehicular traffic from the Ganethenna area in Kadugannawa due to a landslide. One person has been confirmed dead, four... Read More


One dead, 4 hospitalised; Rescue operations continue after Kadugannawa landslide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- One person has been confirmed dead, four others have been hospitalised, and several remain trapped following the landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa, along the Colom... Read More


Section of Kandy-Colombo Road to remain closed until further notice due to landslide in Ganethenna

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- A section of the Kandy-Colombo main road in the Ganethenna area of Pahala Kadugannawa which was cordoned off this morning (22), following the landslide near the Ganethenna Juncti... Read More


Several persons trapped after landslide at Kadugannawa; Traffic restricted on Colombo-Kandy road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Several individuals have been reported trapped following a landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa on the Colombo-Kandy main road, police said. The landslide reportedly... Read More


Spill gates of several reservoirs opened due to heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- Four spill gates of Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened due to heavy rainfall in catchment areas. Accordingly, the Wariyapola Divisional Irrigation Office stated that the spil... Read More


Minor flood warnings issued for several low-lying areas

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential minor flooding in the upper and middle reaches of the Gin Ganga and Nilwala river basins due to the prevailing heavy r... Read More