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UGC stresses need for Higher Education Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has underscored the need to establish a Higher Education Commission to regulate and monitor private universities and other degree-awarding ... Read More


Depression near island to bring very heavy rain and winds

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The low-pressure area southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centered near latitude 5.9N and longitude 82.E, about 210km southeast of Batticaloa. It is v... Read More


Railway disruption on Kelani Valley line

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Train operations along the Kelani Valley line were disrupted today after trees collapsed onto the tracks at two locations between the Narahenpita and Baseline Road railway statio... Read More


Police seize pistol linked to Uditha Lokubandara

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Uditha Lokubandara, former personal secretary to ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested by the Nugegoda Divisional Criminal Investigation Department (CID) during an opposit... Read More


Death Toll Rises to 11 in Badulla Landslides; Seven Missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The number of fatalities from landslides in the Badulla district has risen to 11, with at least seven people reported missing, authorities said. According to Badulla District Se... Read More


Historic Bentota old bridge collapses amid severe weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Bentota Old Bridge spanning the Bentota River on the Galle-Colombo highway has collapsed due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions affecting the country. The bridge had n... Read More


President to chair emergency meeting on disaster response

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- An emergency meeting is scheduled to take place this morning (27) at the Parliament, chaired by the President, to assess the ongoing disaster situation caused by adverse weather ... Read More


Four dead in Walapane landslide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Four people have died in a landslide in the Walapane area of Nuwara Eliya, according to the Nuwara Eliya District Secretary. The fatalities occurred after two houses were buried... Read More


Matale train services disrupted after landslide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Train services in the Matale area have been disrupted due to a landslide on the railway line between Wattegama and Katugastota. Authorities have temporarily suspended train oper... Read More


CEB urges public to report power outages through app

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Electricity is being gradually restored across the island following widespread weather-related power outages. The General Superintendent of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) ur... Read More