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SL on high alert as low-pressure area forms in Bay of Bengal, emergency operations ready

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected, particularly in the Northern, North Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central Provinces Early Landslide Warning, with Red Alerts issued for ... Read More


Economic loss from tobacco and alcohol amounts to LKR 241 billion yearly

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Economic loss from consumption of alcohol and tobacco in Sri Lanka amounts to Rs. 241 billion annually which is one-fifth of the total economic loss caused by cyclone Ditwah a... Read More


Australia win final Test to complete 4-1 Ashes triumph over England

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Australia clinched the final Ashes Test against England Thursday by five wickets to complete a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja ou... Read More


Government ready to give priority to no-confidence motion on Prime Minister: Bimal

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The government is ready to give priority in Parliamentary business to the no-confidence motion on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya as per Standing Orders, Leader of the House Bim... Read More


Regional cooperation key to overcoming crises in South Asia - Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said that South Asia needs stronger regional cooperation, with India playing a key role in addressing shared security challenges and ensuring long-term pea... Read More


Academics, civil society condemn 'vicious' hate campaign against PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- A group of academics, professionals and civil society members has strongly condemned what they describe as a vicious smear campaign and personalised attacks targeting Prime Minist... Read More


No Scope for SL to seek Indian govt. intervention over injection deaths

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Sri Lanka has little to no room to seek the involvement of Indian government authorities over the recent deaths of several patients following the administration of an injection, a... Read More


Commotion in Parliament over death threats received by MP

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Heated arguments rocked Parliament today when Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and other Opposition MPs sought to raise an issue regarding alleged death threats received by MP R... Read More


791 cases filed over foreign employment scams - SLBFE

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said that it has recovered more than Rs. 374 million for victims who filed complaints against individuals and unlicensed employm... Read More


Bay of Bengal depression expected to enter Sri Lanka tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology warned that a depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into a deep depression within the next 12 hours.... Read More