Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A tense situation erupted outside the Mahara Prison premises, where a confrontation broke out between security forces and relatives of inmates gathered nearby. Sounds resembling ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A halt to all further steps regarding the proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement age of Superior Court Judges was urged until a direct meeting can take place... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Heavy rain exceeding 100 millimetres can occur tonight in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Mat... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- One person died and six others sustained injuries following a tense situation and a fire that erupted within the Mahara Prison premises, hospital sources stated. A fire broke out... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A fire broke out in a building inside the Mahara Prison premises this evening following a sudden tense situation, according to our correspondent. Four prison inmates reportedly i... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retired) instructed the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force to immediately execute... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A national breastfeeding week is declared from today (01) until 7 August in line with World Breastfeeding Week, Community Physician Dr Hiranya Jayawickrama of the Child Nutrition ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A minor flood risk exists over the next 48 hours in the low-lying areas of the Dehiowita, Ruwanwella, and Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kelani River basin, th... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Two spill gates of the Canyon Reservoir were opened by 6 inches each, the Disaster Management Centre stated. Accordingly, authorities stated that, taking into consideration the w... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Rain and wind conditions currently prevailing in the south-western parts of the island will continue today (01) due to the active south-west monsoon, the Department of Meteorology... Read More