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Flood warning extended for Attanagalu Oya Basin

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Irrigation Department says that the flood warning issued for the Attanagalu Oya basin has been extended for a further 48 hours. Published by HT Digital Content Services with ... Read More


Heavy rains exceeding 100 mm expected

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that the southwest monsoon is gradually becoming established across the island. According to the latest weather advisory, several area... Read More


Lane closure tonight on Colombo-Negombo main road due to procession

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Both lanes heading towards Colombo on the Colombo-Negombo main road, from the Ganemulla Intersection to Aniyakanda Hospital, will be closed to traffic tonight (23) from 10:30 pm t... Read More


Police raid gambling operation at Bandarawela wholesale market

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- An alleged gambling operation that was being run at the Bandarawela vegetable wholesale market was raided early this morning (23). During the raid, officers from the Bandarawela ... Read More


Prime Minister concludes London visit

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has returned to Sri Lanka after concluding her official visit to London, United Kingdom, where she attended the 22nd Commonwealth Education C... Read More


Over 950,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- 951,742 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka between January 1 and May 17. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority stated that 75,465 tourists arrived during the first 17 days ... Read More


Probe launched into theft of historic lightning conductor at Nuwara Eliya Post Office

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- An investigation has been launched by the Nuwara Eliya Police into the theft of a historically valuable lightning conductor installed at the historic Nuwara Eliya Post Office buil... Read More


Three Motorcyclists arrested over reckless driving

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Three motorcyclists have been arrested following a video circulating on social media showing a motorcycle procession in the Northern Province during commemorative events, in which... Read More


Sajith calls for stronger child rights and nutrition programmes

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that even amid the severe economic and social challenges faced by the country today, parents must not neglect their responsibility to prior... Read More


Over 27,000 people affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- As the southwest monsoon gradually establishes across the island, adverse weather conditions have affected 27,419 people belonging to 6,907 families in six districts as of 6.00 p.... Read More