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Special CoPF meeting tomorrow on missing treasury funds

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- A special meeting of the Committee on Public Finance is scheduled to be held tomorrow to discuss the incident involving the disappearance of US$ 2.5 million belonging to the Treas... Read More


Wind speed from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya likely to increase

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Wind speed in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankesanthurai via Mannar to Kalpitiya can increase up to 60 to 70 kmph, according to the Department of Meteorology. Taki... Read More


Heavy rain and strong winds expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Showers or thundershowers alongside strong winds will occur at times in several provinces and districts of the island today (07). The Department of Meteorology noted in a statemen... Read More


Inquests launched over 10 deaths in Horana fire tragedy

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- A post-mortem examination of the victims who died in the fire at the 'Senehase Kedella' elders' care home in Batagoda, Horana, is launched. Police said that post-mortem examinati... Read More


Mideast crisis puts 1.3mn Sri Lankans at food insecurity risk

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The ongoing political and military crisis in the Middle East could push an additional 1.3 million people in Sri Lanka into severe food insecurity, according to a new report releas... Read More


Cotta road railway crossing remains closed

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Department of Railways says train operations will be restricted and the Kota Road railway crossing, located between the Baseline and Narahenpita railway stations on the Kelani... Read More


Kelani, Kalu, Attanagalla rivers see surge in water levels

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Due to the prevailing rainy weather, water levels in the Kelani, Kalu, and Attanagalla rivers have increased, according to L.S. Suriabandara, Director of Hydrology and Disaster Ma... Read More


Another suspect in Meegoda dansal accident arrested

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Police have arrested another suspect in connection with the incident where a cab rammed into a group of people at a dansal near Meegoda Junction. The suspect surrendered through t... Read More


Sajith alleges govt. fears local election backlash, delays PC polls

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa claims that the government is intentionally delaying the Provincial Council elections due to fears stemming from the outcome of the recent Local... Read More


Authorities fine shop over fertiliser price breach

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Matara Magistrate's Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on a shop in the Matara area for altering fertiliser prices and selling them above the regulated rate. In addition, ... Read More