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Lal Kantha lashes out over lack of NBRO clarity

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Minister K.D. Lal Kantha expressed strong frustration, warning that Kandy "may even have to be relocated" amid continuing red-level landslide alerts issued by the National Buildi... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' secures over Rs. 1.8Bn support

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma, stated that Rs. 1,893 million has been received in financial assistance fr... Read More


Education Ministry extends deadline for grade 6 applications

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Education Ministry has announced that the deadline for submitting Grade 06 applications following the re-survey of the Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results has been exten... Read More


High court discharges Cabraal, three others after CIABOC withdraws indictment

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three others were discharged after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption moved to withdraw the ... Read More


Daisy Forrest to face mental evaluation before JMO tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Deputy Solicitor General informed the Colombo High Court today that Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa who is facing charges under the Prevention of Money L... Read More


Yellow anaconda calf still missing; social media reports false, Says Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Dehiwala Zoo has denied social media reports claiming that the yellow anaconda calf that went missing last Sunday has been found. The calf remains unaccounted for, Dehiwala Z... Read More


Mental health crisis looms in flood-hit areas, health experts warn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Health Promotion Bureau has raised concerns over a potential surge in mental health issues among those affected by the recent floods. Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Vindya Wija... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected as Northeast monsoon strengthens over the Island

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Northeast monsoon conditions has established over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, Southern and Uva pr... Read More


764 religious places damaged due to Ditwah cyclone: Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Some 764 religious places, including Buddhist temples, Churches and Mosques, have been partially or completely damaged due to the Ditwah cyclone, Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religi... Read More


Bandaranaike Foundation donates Rs. 250M for relief

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Bandaranaike Memorial National Foundation (BMNF), headed by former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, has donated Rs. 250 million to the government fund established... Read More