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Landslide warnings in effect for seven districts amid heavy rain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The landslide warning issued for seven districts remains in effect with the continuing rain, according to the National Building Research Institute (NBRI). Level 1 warnings have ... Read More


Chamara Sampath Dassanayake produced in court over 8.1 million rupee bribery case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The former minister and Badulla District Member of Parliament, Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested over an alleged bribe of 8.1 million rupees, was produced before cour... Read More


Former minister Chandima Weerakkody leaves Bribery Commission after nearly six hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The former minister and former Deputy Speaker, Chandima Weerakkody, left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption after appearing before it for nearly s... Read More


North Korea fires several ballistic missiles off its east coast

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- North Korea fired several ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Monday, according to the South Korean military. It was the fourth missile test carried out by ... Read More


Heavy rains of up to 150 mm expected in four provinces tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Department of Meteorology says heavy rain of between 100 and 150 millimetres may occur at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces tomorrow, the 1... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa admitted to Colombo National Hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was admitted to the cardiology unit of the Colombo National Hospital. She was admitted to ward 62 of the hos... Read More


Government targets full recovery of coal-related losses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka has said the Government intends to recover the full Rs. 15.765 billion financial loss attributed to coal quality issues during the 2025/2026 p... Read More


Rs. 12 billion hospital complex planned for Dambulla

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa has inspected the proposed site for a new, fully equipped hospital complex in Dambulla, aimed at addressing overcrowding and s... Read More


Monks stage protest in Kekirawa over treatment of Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A group of Buddhist monks staged a protest march in Kekirawa, expressing opposition to the removal of the robe of imprisoned Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera and his app... Read More


Pregnant women urged to consider influenza vaccination amid rising infections

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Pregnant women face a risk of contracting influenza amid the rapid spread of the virus, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Professor Sanath Lanerolle has warned. Speaking... Read More