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Hatton-Colombo main road blocked after landslide

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A landslide has blocked a section of the Hatton-Colombo Main Road in the Diyagala area, following the severe weather conditions currently affecting the country. Residents in the ... Read More


Four women arrested following viral motorcycle video

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Buttala Police have arrested four women after a video showing three young women riding dangerously on a motorcycle without safety helmets went viral on social media. The inciden... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for five districts

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for five districts following adverse weather conditions prevailing across the country. The ... Read More


100 registrar officials receive computer equipment under 'One Registry' Digitalization Drive

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A special ceremony to distribute new computer systems to 100 Registrar officials serving in Divisional Secretariats was held at the Registrar General's Department auditorium, as p... Read More


Don't waste time if not interested in holding PC polls: Opposition parties tell government

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Three opposition political parties, namely the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Illangei Tamil Arasu Kachchi (IATAK) and the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) today told the governmen... Read More


Mannar sand mining permits temporarily suspended

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Authorities have temporarily suspended all sand mining permits in the Mannar District following concerns over the manner in which permits were being issued in the district. The d... Read More


Sri Lanka receives US approval for blue swimming crab exports till 2029

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources said that restrictions previously affecting Sri Lankan fish exports to the United States have been removed, following offic... Read More


Two doctors at Trincomalee Hospital suspended following infant death

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Director General of Health Services has suspended the services of two doctors over the death of an infant at the Trincomalee District General Hospital. The disciplinary acti... Read More


Reservoir spill risk rises due to heavy rains; Warning issued for Kataragama area

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Heavy rainfall experienced across the country could lead to rising water levels in reservoirs and increased spill operations in the coming days, the Irrigation Department warned. ... Read More


Minister Nalinda to attend 21st Asia Media Summit in Maldives

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa is scheduled to leave for the Maldives on May 12 to participate in the 21st Asia Media Summit, one of the region's leading ... Read More