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Inginimitiya Reservoir spill gates to be opened - Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Irrigation Department announces that it is planned to release 1,000 cubic feet of water per second from the Inginimitiya reservoir at around 7.30 a.m. today (16). Accordingl... Read More


Another aid shipment from India arrives

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Another shipment of dry rations has been brought from India to provide relief to people affected by the cyclone "Ditwah". The supplies were brought to Sri Lanka by a C-17 aircra... Read More


Schools in six provinces to reopen today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The second phase of the third school term for this year will commence today (16) for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirivenas. Although the second ph... Read More


New National Cricket Selection Committee appointed

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Pramodya Wickramasinghe has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Cricket Selection Committee, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports stated. Indika de Saram, Tharang... Read More


Court imposes fine on trader who sold Keeri Samba rice at inflated prices

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Legal action has been taken against the owner of a retail outlet for selling Keeri Samba rice at inflated prices and for issuing invoices under a false name as "Lanka Basmati." ... Read More


Budget of NPP-led Balapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha defeated

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The inaugural budget of the Balapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, where the National People's Power (NPP) holds power, has been defeated. The budget was defeated by a margin of one vote,... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended; Red alerts lifted

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Early landslide warnings issued for several districts have been extended, after considering the current ground conditions and recent rainfall received in parts of the island. Ac... Read More


Bondi gunman's Indian family had no knowledge of his radicalisation, Indian police say

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Indian police said on Tuesday that the dead gunman in Australia's Bondi beach shooting incident, Sajid Akram, was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad but had li... Read More


Sri Lanka has entered second phase of post-disaster recovery - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, Isabelle Catherine Martin, has conveyed Canada's condolences over the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah and reaff... Read More


People living in low-lying areas of Kaudulla Reservoir urged to remain vigilant

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Irrigation has announced that it expects to open the spill gates of the Kaudulla Reservoir shortly. The Department stated that approximately 500 cubic feet of ... Read More