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Fishermen warned as rough seas approach from Matara to Potuvil

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A special notification was issued to the entire fishing community by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, taking into consideration a strong wind weather advisory re... Read More


Litro Gas prices remain unchanged for August

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Litro Gas Lanka Company Chairman stated that it has been decided not to revise Litro gas prices for August. Action will be taken to continue providing Litro gas cylinders current... Read More


Heavy rain exceeding 100 mm expected tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur tomorrow (07) from time to time in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western Provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara Districts,... Read More


Adverse weather impacts Hatton depot's revenue

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Daily revenue of Hatton SLTB depot has dropped from Rs 3.3 million to Rs. 1-1.2 million due to severe adverse weather prevailing in the western slopes of the central hills and dis... Read More


Norwood Aswesuma robbery exceeds Rs.16 million

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The racket defrauding money belonging to Aswesuma beneficiaries at the Norwood Divisional Secretariat, which has the highest number of Aswesuma beneficiaries in the island, rose t... Read More


Dengue deaths rise to 63

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The number of dengue deaths reported in the country rose to 63, the National Dengue Control Unit stated. The number of dengue cases reported during the elapsed period of the year... Read More


India requests to hold Provincial Council elections soon

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- India requested the Sri Lankan government to hold the long-overdue Provincial Council elections as soon as possible, the country's Ministry of External Affairs announced. The sta... Read More


Clearest ever images of the sun released

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A set of highly clear and astonishing images and video footage never before seen on the surface of the sun was captured using the world's most powerful solar telescope, according ... Read More


Five-hour water supply interruption in several Kandy areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Water supply will be suspended for five hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today (6) in several areas supplied by the Pujapitiya water supply scheme, the National Water Supply and ... Read More


Rain and wind expected to intensify

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- An increase in the prevailing rainy and windy conditions in the south-western parts of the island is expected from today over the next few days due to the active south-west monsoo... Read More