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Sri Lanka's death toll from adverse weather climbs to 627

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country over the past few days has climbed to 627, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. Acc... Read More


Special buses for Kandy-Colombo train passengers using season tickets from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that special buses will be deployed tomorrow (08) morning for train passengers travelling from Kandy to Colombo. NTC Chairma... Read More


Passenger arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign... Read More


Electricity transmission system from Rantambe to Mahiyanganaya restored

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The 132-kilowatt electricity transmission system from Rantambe to Mahiyanganaya, which was damaged due to adverse weather conditions, has been restored. The Ceylon Electricity Bo... Read More


Rehan Jayawickreme resigns from SJB

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) organizer for the Weligama electorate and former Mayor of Weligama, Rehan Jayawickreme, has announced his resignation from the party. In his resi... Read More


UK increases humanitarian aid to £1M for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The British High Commission in Colombo says that the United Kingdom (UK) is stepping up support for Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah, increasing UK humanitarian aid to a total of &#... Read More


One person killed in shooting in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- A 34-year-old person has been shot and killed near the 'A Quarters Ground' area in Dehiwala this evening (6), police said. The shooting had taken place at around 8.00 p.m. today ... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll from Cyclone Ditwah crosses 600

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has reported that the number of deaths caused by Cyclonic Storm Ditwah and adverse weather conditions across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka has... Read More


Death toll from adverse weather rises to 618 with 209 still missing

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country over the past few days has climbed to 618 as at 8.00 p.m. today (06), according to the Disaster Man... Read More


Deadline extended for filing income tax returns after Cyclone impact

Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for the Year of Assessment 2024/2025 to 31 December 2025, in response to disruptions ca... Read More