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Flash flood warning issued for Gelioya, Peradeniya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- People living in Gelioya town and in buildings within the University of Peradeniya located near the Mahaweli River have been urged to remain vigilant due to the risk of sudden flo... Read More


Govt. to seek SC opinion on confusion regarding terms of President and Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The government is out to seek the opinion of Supreme court on a so called confusion in the constitution with regard to the terms of the Executive President and Parliament, and opp... Read More


Patients at risk due to leadership vacuum at J'pura hospital, Doctor claims

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The failure to appoint a qualified director to the Jayawardenapura General Hospital has triggered an administrative crisis that is putting patient care at risk, Doctors' Trade Uni... Read More


Landslide evacuation warning issued for parts of Kandy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a Level 3 'Evacuation' landslide warning for the Pasbage Korale and Ganga Ihala Korale Divisional Secretariat Divisio... Read More


Indictments filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Karannagoda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda ... Read More


Dik Oya overflow floods houses in Hatton

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Several houses located along the banks of Dik Oya in Hatton were inundated today (3) after the stream, which carries water from Hatton to the Castlereagh Reservoir, overflowed fol... Read More


University of Peradeniya suspends academic activities due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The University of Peradeniya has temporarily suspended all academic activities and examinations until further notice due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. In a notice... Read More


Mahanayake Theras oppose proposal to extend judges' retirement age: BASL President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The Mahanayake Theras of the three Buddhist chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stating that the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement... Read More


Nuwara Eliya schools to remain closed tomorrow due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- All government schools in the Nuwara Eliya District will be closed tomorrow (04) owing to severe weather conditions, according to the Director of the Nuwara Eliya Education Divisi... Read More


All government schools in Kandy District also to remain closed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- In light of the prevailing severe adverse weather conditions, a decision has been taken to close all government schools in the Kandy District tomorrow (4). The decision was made ... Read More