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Over 29,000 power outages across country due to inclement weather

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that power outages have been reported in several areas across the country due to strong gusty winds that blew through Colombo and other are... Read More


Depression claims threwe, 2,249 families affected

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- With the onset of the Southwest monsoon, 21 districts have been affected by heavy rains and gusty winds across the country. A total of 2,249 families in 219 Divisional Secretaria... Read More


Heavy Showers and Strong Winds Expected today

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are ... Read More


Landslide Warnings Issued for Five Districts Amid Severe Weather

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Dr. Wasantha Senadheera, Senior Scientist at the National Building Research Organization (NBRO), has announced that landslide early warning notices have been issued for five distr... Read More


Bodu Sadaha Gee Wandana celebrates 25th anniversary

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A Buddhist devotional songs programme has been touring the country continuously for 25 years. The Bodu Sadaha Gee Wandana, a programme of Buddhist songs, presented by the Panadur... Read More


Kelaniya University student makes history with AI research publication

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Shanilka Haturusinghe, a computer science undergraduate at the Kelaniya University, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first undergraduate from the university... Read More


Repeal PTA, don't replace with Anti-Terrorism Law - Shoora Council

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The National Shoora Council (NSC) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA) without replacing it with a n... Read More


Ministry to set up incubation centres to assist SMEs with advanced technology

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Science and Technology Ministry has announced plans to establish Technology Incubation Centres across all state universities in Sri Lanka, aiming to nurture innovation and str... Read More


Budget 2026 allocations to prioritise public basic needs

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, District Coordination Committees Chairpersons and the Finance Ministry officials ... Read More


Passport office to end night service today

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Immigration and Emigration Department has announced that the 24-hour one-day passport issuing service for the public, which was in effect since February 18, 2025, will end on ... Read More