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Meteorology Department officials under virtual office arrest: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Officials of the Meteorology Department are virtually under office arrest as they are not allowed to talk to any outsiders or to meet anyone, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa t... Read More


Ravi K recalls NITF disaster insurance as Ditwah exposes gaps in protection

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- As Sri Lanka reels from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, former Finance Minister and current MP Ravi Karunanayake has reminded the government that a national disaster in... Read More


Krrish deal case against Namal fixed for February

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The case against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over the alleged Krrish deal was today fixed for February 16 by the Colombo High Court. When ... Read More


Damaged roads will be restored with soil protection: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Claiming that the country's road network has been constructed without paying attention to soil protection, Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena said today that the government is pla... Read More


Take the disaster seriously: Namal

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa today urged the government to be more serious and focus on providing relief to the disaster affected people. While speakin... Read More


Public urged to exercise caution as landslide risk rises

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- In light of the increased risk of landslides in areas showing early signs of slope failure, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has urged the public to exercise ca... Read More


Five arrested with illegally imported cigarettes worth Rs. 330 Mn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- ive suspects, including three employees of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, have been arrested with a consignment of illegally imported cigarettes valued at approximately Rs. 330 m... Read More


397 elephants die in Sri Lanka in 2025, human-elephant conflict a major cause

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has reported a total of 397 elephant deaths in 2025, with the majority linked to human-elephant conflicts, underscoring the growing ... Read More


European Union provides over 2.35Mn in humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The European Union has allocated more than 2.35 million in humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in response to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, the President's Media Divisi... Read More


No gas shortage, says Vijitha

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Refuting claims that a gas shortage is imminent, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said today that there will be no shortage, as the first shipment under the new supplier, Geogas T... Read More