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DMC requests public to report all disaster related incidents via 117 hotline

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Disaster Management Centre requests the general public to report any emergency situations arising due to the adverse weather conditions by calling the 117 hotline. The DMC a... Read More


Train services on upcountry line further impacted due to adverse weather conditions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Train services along the upcountry line have been restricted owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Department of Railways said. It is reported that an earthsli... Read More


Announcement from DMT on driving licence issuance

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that the online driving license issuance services at the main office in Werahera and district offices have been temporarily suspende... Read More


Kandy-Mahiyanganaya main road closed for traffic from Medamahanuwara to Hasalaka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Kandy-Mahiyanganaya main road has been temporarily closed for vehicular traffic between Medamahanuwara and Hasalaka until further notice, the Kandy District Secretary has ann... Read More


Eight spill gates of Deduru Oya reservoir opened

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Eight spill gates of the Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened due to heavy rainfall in catchment areas, the Department of Irrigation has announced. Accordingly, the Wariyapola ... Read More


Level 3 landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in 7 districts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in the 7districts by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO). Accordingly, the N... Read More


Higher Education Commission to regulate and monitor private universities proposed

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- The pressing need to establish a Higher Education Commission to regulate and monitor private universities and other degree-awarding institutions in the country has been emphasize... Read More


Woman remanded over death of stray dog in hit-and-run incident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- A woman allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident involving a street dog in Pannipitiya has been remanded until December 9. The order was issued by the Homagama Magistrate's ... Read More


Over 365,000 individuals currently unemployed in Sri Lanka - PM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- A total of 365,951 individuals are currently unemployed in Sri Lanka, according to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The Prime Minister made this revelation today (26) in P... Read More


Train services on upcountry line restricted due to adverse weather conditions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- Train services along the upcountry line have been restricted owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. Accordingly, the night mail train scheduled to run from the Colo... Read More