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90-day detention order issued on 'Gampaha Ousmand'

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has obtained a 90-day detention order to further interrogate Ousmand Gunasekera, also known as "Gampaha Ousmand," who was arrested on allegations... Read More


Advisory issued for low-pressure area near Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology regarding the low-pressure area in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. The advisory was issued at 3.30 p.m. today (16)... Read More


Samples of 'substandard' fertilizer from Thambuttegama sent for testing

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Samples of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertilizer produced in 2019, allegedly transported from a warehouse in Thambuttegama to the Rambewa Agrarian Service Centre, have been sent for ... Read More


Dy Finance Minister explains rationale behind temporary vehicle import surcharge

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has issued a special clarification regarding the recently imposed 50% surcharge on vehicle imports. He made the... Read More


Police officers apologize to petitioning lawyers over disruption of 2022 Galle Fort protest

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Galle region and two other senior police officers have tendered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court to a group of la... Read More


Wanawasala train derailment: Suspect arrested over removal of railway track bolts

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of removing bolts from the railway track at the location where a train derailment occurred earlier today (16). It is reported that the su... Read More


NBRO extends landslide warnings amid heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Taking into account the prevailing heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the landslide early warnings issued last night ... Read More


CAA takes legal action against traders overcharging for Samba rice

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) states that legal action has been initiated against a group of traders in the Marawila area for selling Samba rice above the government-mandat... Read More


Red warning issued for heavy rains; system expected to recede within 36 hours

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A red warning for heavy rainfall in several areas of the country has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. The Met. Department noted that the low-pressure area located to... Read More


88 houses partially damaged across seven districts due to bad weather - DMC

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 88 houses across the island have sustained partial damage due to prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. According t... Read More