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Train services on upcountry line limited due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services on the Upcountry Line will be limited to the section between Colombo Fort and Rambukkana until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (28). Pub... Read More


Parliament Select Committee appointed to probe release of 323 containers without mandatory inspection

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Harbour without subject to mandatory customs inspection. At the... Read More


Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road closed for traffic in Manampitiya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road is completely closed for traffic in Manampitiya after the area is submerged following heavy rains, police stated. Meanwhile, due to the heav... Read More


Special holiday declared for govt employees amid adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A special holiday has been declared for tomorrow (28) for all government employees, except those engaged in essential services, due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. ... Read More


Badulla landslide death toll increases to 11, seven missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The death toll from earthslips and landslides occurred in seven locations in the Badulla District owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, has risen to 11. Badulla Di... Read More


Power outages reported in several areas due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Power outages have been reported in several areas, including Mahiyanganaya, Ampara and Vavunathivu due to inclement weather-related incidents, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) ... Read More


All international schools in Sri Lanka directed to close amid bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Education has advised the administrators of international schools operating in Sri Lanka to temporarily close their schools with immediate effect... Read More


Firearm in possession of ex-MP Uditha Lokubandara during Nugegoda rally taken into police custody

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A pistol which was in possession of former MP Uditha Lokubandara during the joint opposition rally at Nugegoda on 21 November has been taken into police custody. The Nugegoda Po... Read More


Toll-free travel allowed on expressways due to disaster situation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that with immediate effect, no toll will be charged for travel on expressways until further notice. The decision has been take... Read More


Major flood warning for low-lying areas of Mahaweli River; Amber warning for Kelani River

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Irrigation Department warns that there is a possibility of a major flood situation occurring within the next 24 hours in the low-lying areas adjacent to the Mahaweli River in... Read More