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Bay of Bengal system threatens heavy rain across Sri Lanka

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- Showers are expected across several parts of Sri Lanka today (15) under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to develop into a depression... Read More


Red warning issued over strong winds and rough seas

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning advising naval and fishing communities to avoid venturing into deep-sea areas due to an approaching weather system in the Ba... Read More


Diabetics urged to undergo annual eye examinations to prevent blindness

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- Diabetic patients have been urged to undergo eye examinations at least once a year to detect eye complications early and prevent permanent vision loss. The warning was issued at ... Read More


Consumer Affairs Authority summons LAUGFS Gas officials over price increase

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has summoned officials of the LAUGFS Gas to explain the recent sharp increase in domestic gas prices. The company representatives have been a... Read More


Chamara Sampath pooh-poohs President's Mannar Basin oil and gas exploration plan

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake dismissed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's budgetary proposal to pursue offshore oil and gas exploration in the Mannar Basin as unrea... Read More


Passenger's leg crushed under bus at Walapane bus stand

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- A 53-year-old passenger was seriously injured after being run over by an SLTB bus at the Walapane bus stand in Nuwara Eliya on November 13. The man, a resident of Rupaha in Walap... Read More


Missing girl found with baby in cave: Government launches intervention

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- The Government has initiated interventions to ensure the safety and future well-being of a 15-year-old girl and her two-month-old baby, who were found living in a remote cave in t... Read More


Rs. 85 borrowed for every Rs. 100 spent on development: Namal

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- Sri Lanka borrows Rs. 85 for every Rs. 100 spent on development, while the Government has failed to strengthen the economy despite the funds available to it, Sri Lanka Podujana Pe... Read More


Minister calls for stronger child protection after Knuckles incident

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- The Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savitri Paulraj, has called for stronger child protection measures following the discovery of a 15-year-old girl with a newborn bab... Read More


Belarus waives on-arrival visa fees for first-time Sri Lankan students

SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- The Government of Belarus has decided to waive on-arrival visa fees for Sri Lankan students travelling to the country for the first time to pursue higher education. The decision ... Read More