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Second bomb threat at Kandy District Secretariat

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- Panic struck the Kandy District Secretariat today (26) as a second bomb threat email was received just shortly after police had declared the first one a hoax. This led to nearly ... Read More


Weligama PS chairman election postponed again

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The election to appoint a new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has been postponed for the second time amid ongoing controversy, after failing once again to secure the req... Read More


Prof. Charitha Pattiaratchi calls for systematic weather awareness

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- Professor Charitha Pattiaratchi from the University of Western Australia has emphasised the urgent need for a systematic program to educate the public on immediate actions to take... Read More


Tsunami warning towers to be reactivated

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- A program to reactivate non-operational tsunami warning towers is underway, according to the Disaster Management Centre. Disaster Management Centre Director General Retired Major... Read More


Fire erupts at Kotikawatta home

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- A sudden fire broke out at a private residence in the Mahabutgamuwa area of Kotikawatta this afternoon (26). The Colombo Fire Service Department confirmed that four fire engines ... Read More


Government attempting to strip the public's right to information through media suppression: SLPP General Secretary

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and former Member of Parliament, Attorney-at-Law Sagara Kariyawasam, emphasised that the threat of suppression curr... Read More


Heavy rain expected from Monday onwards

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a special weather alert, warning that an active easterly wave is expected to move across Sri Lanka starting December 29. The Department p... Read More


Media supression by the police strongly condemned: Former MP Sanjeeva Edirimanna

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The public is highly concerned about the suppression of media by the police. That's according to former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Sanjeeva Edirimanna. S... Read More


Sri Lankan ambassador faces backlash from community in Israel

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara, faced intense opposition from the Sri Lankan community during a recent meeting at the embassy. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affa... Read More


Police control over media content a grave threat to press freedom: Federation of Media Employees' Trade Unions

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The Federation of Media Employees' Trade Unions (FMETU) has issued a statement warning that media freedom is being completely undermined by the police gaining the power to decide ... Read More