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ELECTION COMMISSION TO GAZETTE NAMES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILLORS TODAY

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The deadline for submitting the names of elected councillors for this year's local government election to the Election Commission expired at midnight yesterday (30). Accordingly,... Read More


EXTREME SEA CONDITIONS EXPECTED AROUND SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning regarding the wind conditions in the sea areas around the island for the next 24 hours. Winds in the sea areas around the islan... Read More


RAIN AND STRONG WINDS TO PERSIST

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Department of Meteorology's latest forecast indicates that rain or thundershowers will occur intermittently in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and North-Western provinces,... Read More


LANDSLIDE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR SEVERAL DISTRICTS AMIDT HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has advised residents in several districts to remain vigilant for landslides. People in Galle, Kalutara, Kegalle, and Kandy districts have be... Read More


NEW ANTI-TERRORISM ACT ESSENTIAL FOR SRI LANKA, SAYS JUSTICE MINISTER

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara stated that an Anti-Terrorism Act is essential to face global terrorist challenges. He made these remarks at the Ministry of Justice yesterd... Read More


HAYWIND TO DEVELOP SRI LANKA'S LARGEST PRIVATE WIND FARM IN MANNAR

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- HayWind, the wind power arm of Hayleys Fentons, is set to develop a 50-megawatt wind farm in Mannar, marking Sri Lanka's largest private investment in wind energy. This follows a... Read More


MONEY LAUNDERING CASE AGAINST YOSHITHA RAJAPAKSA AND DAISY FORREST ADJOURNED

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his relative Daisy Forrest, who are facing charges under the Prevention of Money Launderi... Read More


SEVERE WINDS CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES IN COLOMBO

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Severe winds that swept across Colombo and several other areas last night (29) accompanied by rain, have resulted in numerous fallen trees and property damage. Our correspondents... Read More


COLOMBO ROADS BLOCKED BY FALLEN TREES AMIDST HEAVY RAIN AND WINDS

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Heavy rain and strong winds that swept across Colombo last night (29) have caused significant traffic disruptions on several roads due to fallen trees and property damage. Police... Read More


HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED; POWER OUTAGES CONTINUE AMIDST BAD WEATHER

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Department of Meteorology forecast that heavy rains exceeding 100mm are likely in some areas of the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, ... Read More