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Government committed to creating barrier-free society for children with special needs, says Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya stated today (20) that disabilities or special needs should not hinder a child's progress, emphasizing that the government is fully committe... Read More


NBRI issues Level 3 Red landslide warnings for Kandy, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued Level 3 Red evacuation warnings for landslides across several areas in the Kandy, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya districts.... Read More


Sri Lanka Air Force disperses Pirith water via aircraft

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force has deployed a Y-12 aircraft to disperse blessed Pirith water over several regions currently affected by prolonged dry weather conditions. The aerial op... Read More


Udugama records highest rainfall of 132.5 mm as active monsoon triggers heavy showers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Galle's Udugama area recorded the island's highest rainfall of 132.5 mm in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 AM today (20), as active South-West monsoon conditions continue to b... Read More


CAA takes legal action against 104 parties over improper lunch sheet labelling and free plastic bags

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority has initiated legal action against 104 parties across 22 districts following special islandwide raids targeting the improper labelling of lunch sh... Read More


70-year-old arrested in Nawagamuwa over forged documents

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Police have arrested a seventy-year-old man in Ihala Bomiriya, Nawagamuwa, over the alleged preparation of forged documents. The arrest was made during a raid conducted followi... Read More


Major flood warning issued for Mahaweli River low-lying areas in Pasbage Korale

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The Department of Irrigation has warned of a major flood risk in low-lying areas surrounding the Mahaweli River in the Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat Division, following ... Read More


Two arrested for kidnapping Beruwala resort owner over money dispute

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- Two suspects were arrested by the Kalutara Crimes Division yesterday (19) for allegedly kidnapping a resort owner in Beruwala over a financial dispute and robbing him of gold je... Read More


NBRI issues landslide early warnings for eight districts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The National Building Research Institute has issued new landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat divisions across eight districts, effective from 10:00 AM tod... Read More


NPP's mass rallies to be held today under President's patronage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- A mass rally under the theme 'Two Years for the Government - Good for the Country' will be held today (20) under the patronage of the President. The rallies are scheduled to ta... Read More