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RDA urges motorists to follow expressway signboard warnings due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) has urged motorists to strictly adhere to warning messages displayed on electronic signboards while travelling on expressways, in view of the ... Read More


"It has only been one day since I came out, and again they are trying to put me inside"

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena had repeatedly stated, "It has only been one day since I came out and again they are trying to put me inside," shortly before his ... Read More


Sri Lankan Passenger nabbed at BIA Over Rs. 4.8 million cigarette smuggling attempt

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, after allegedly attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign... Read More


International Nurses Day marked in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- International Nurses Day, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale-regarded as the founder of modern nursing-was observed yesterday (12). A commemorative ... Read More


Google says criminal hackers used A.I. to find a major software flaw

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A criminal hacking group recently attempted to launch a widespread cyberattack that appeared to rely on artificial intelligence to detect a previously unknown bug, Google said in ... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for 11 districts due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has issued landslide early warnings for eleven districts across the country, valid until 9.00 a.m. tomorrow (14), as adverse weather condition... Read More


Student arrested over knife attack on five schoolmates in Eppawala

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A Grade 12 student was arrested after allegedly attacking five fellow students with a sharp weapon inside a leading school in Eppawala today (13), police said. According to the P... Read More


19 major reservoirs spilling, gates opened in nine others: Irrigation Department

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The Irrigation Department said 19 major reservoirs across the country were spilling while gates had been opened in nine reservoirs as of 10.00 a.m. today (13), following continued... Read More


One dead as adverse weather affects over 200 people

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- One death has been reported from Batticaloa due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions affecting several parts of the country, according to the latest situation report issue... Read More


Crackdown on criminal activities in rented properties

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Police have issued a warning to property owners over the increasing use of rented houses, apartments and commercial buildings for illegal activities, including organised crime and... Read More