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89 tanks spilling across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Irrigation says that 89 reservoirs under its management are continuing to overflow due to the prevailing rainy weather. Director of the Hydrology and Disaster ... Read More


Galle tutor granted bail in brutal assault case

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Galle Additional Magistrate yesterday (19) ordered a tuition class teacher who was arrested and produced before the court over an assault and injury of a schoolgirl by beatin... Read More


Oruthotawella bridge swept away by Kotmale Reservoir water

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- The Oruthotawella suspension bridge has been completely destroyed due to the release of water from the Lower Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir following the impact of Cyclone ... Read More


Landslide early warnings extended.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Due to heavy rainfall affecting several parts of the island, the National Building Research Institute has decided to extend the landslide early warnings issued for five districts... Read More


Nearly 850 suspects nabbed in month-long drug crackdown

Sri Lanka, Dec. 20 -- Police Headquarters says that under the "A Nation United" programme, 896 drug raids were carried out islandwide during the past month as part of a drug prevention operation, lead... Read More


Tsunami Act to be amended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has announced plans to amend the Tsunami Act to secure the legal guardianship of children left orphaned by recen... Read More


Rebuilding Sri Lanka fund surpasses Rs. 4 billion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr HarshanaSuriyapperuma, has confirmed that the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund has now collected more than Rs. 4,286 million. According t... Read More


Sri Lanka, ADB sign USD 3mn grant for food security irrigation project

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Grant Agreement for the Transforming Irrigation Systems for Improved Food Security Project was formally signed today (19) at the General Treasury, Colombo, between the Govern... Read More


BASL expresses concern on Mayor interfering legal proceedings

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has hit out at the Mayor of Kaduwela, Ranjan JayalalPerera, following reports that he obstructed a lawyer during a public inquiry. The professio... Read More


Archchuna complains over Parliament food

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Jaffna District Independent Member of Parliament, Dr. Ramanathan Archuna, raised a point of order in Parliament today (19), expressing his strong dissatisfaction with the quality... Read More