Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Heavy rain exceeding 100 millimetres can occur tonight in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Mat... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- One person died and six others sustained injuries following a tense situation and a fire that erupted within the Mahara Prison premises, hospital sources stated. A fire broke out... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A fire broke out in a building inside the Mahara Prison premises this evening following a sudden tense situation, according to our correspondent. Four prison inmates reportedly i... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retired) instructed the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force to immediately execute... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A national breastfeeding week is declared from today (01) until 7 August in line with World Breastfeeding Week, Community Physician Dr Hiranya Jayawickrama of the Child Nutrition ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory stating that strong winds may occur in the Northern, North Central, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Central provinces, as well as... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Two backhoe machines brought for the repair of the Peradeniya Black Bridge on the Mahaweli River were submerged in floodwaters. Accordingly, the construction site where repairs a... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his congratulations to Sri Lankan national champion Rumesh Tharanga, who won a gold medal in the javelin throw event at the Commonwealt... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- 17 empty containers fell into the sea from a merchant vessel and are currently floating in the sea about 17 nautical miles west of Colombo Port, the Department of Fisheries and Aq... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The body of one fisherman who was aboard the fishing craft that met with an incident in the Negombo seas was recovered, the Navy stated. Meanwhile, operations are being conducted... Read More