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Sun directly overhead over several areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers from time to time today (29) in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts. S... Read More


Station Masters' Association backs BASL stance on proposed 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Sri Lanka Station Masters' Association states that it expresses full support for the stance taken by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the proposed 22nd const... Read More


Police fire shots at car after driver ignores orders to stop

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Police have opened fire at a car after its driver allegedly failed to obey police orders to stop at a roadblock in the Nawala area. Police said the vehicle was being checked fol... Read More


GMOA warns of action against attempts to create divisions among doctors

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) says it will take further action against what it describes as political agendas aimed at creating conflicts among different ca... Read More


Sri Lanka monitors Iranian tankers anchored near Exclusive Economic Zone

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Sri Lankan government says it is closely monitoring a flotilla of state-owned Iranian fuel tankers anchored near the edge of the country's Exclusive Economic Zone. Reports f... Read More


Only 9,699 dengue cases reported so far this month

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A total of 9,699 dengue cases have been reported in Sri Lanka so far this month. According to the latest figures, 29,962 dengue cases were reported in July, while 21,533 cases w... Read More


Rough seas expected in several coastal areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Meteorology has warned that sea areas off the coast from Kankesanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar, as well as from Hambantota to Pottuvil, may become rough at time... Read More


'Dinana Dakuna' warns of real income collapse despite economic stability

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The 'Dinana Dakuna' collective states that the real income collapse and poverty crisis faced by the public in Sri Lanka cannot be concealed merely by managing the economy under I... Read More


New initiative aims to tackle malnutrition and boost local food production

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Agricultural equipment has been distributed to selected beneficiaries in the Nuwara Eliya District today under the School Gardening and Nutrition Programme, jointly implemented b... Read More


Sri Lanka's major reservoirs face sharp drop in water levels

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Water levels in several major reservoirs across the country continue to decline rapidly due to the prevailing dry weather conditions, according to the Department of Irrigation. ... Read More