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Landslide warnings issued for nine districts

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The National Building Research Institute issued landslide early warnings for several divisional secretariat divisions in nine districts due to heavy rains. This announcement rema... Read More


Four hospitalised following Kiwulaara road mishap

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Four people were hospitalised following a road mishap in the Kiwulaara area on the Wellawaya - Thanamalwila road today (12). Thanamalwila Police state that two motorcycles and a ... Read More


Sluice gates of major reservoirs opened due to rising water levels

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Sluice gates of several major reservoirs across the island were opened following an increase in water levels caused by heavy rainfall. The Irrigation Department reports that 12 s... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for 8 districts

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Early landslide warnings were issued for several Divisional Secretariat divisions across 8 districts by the National Building Research Institute (NBRI) due to ongoing heavy rainfa... Read More


Deniyaya education zone schools to reopen on Wednesday

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone, which were temporarily closed due to a spreading viral flu, will reopen on Wednesday, May 13. Southern Province Education Secretary Nishan... Read More


Additional fertiliser subsidy for small tea estate owners

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A decision was made to provide an additional fertiliser subsidy to small tea estate owners this year. The Treasury allocated Rs. 2,500 million for this purpose, with the distribu... Read More


Formal disciplinary inquiry sought for suspended doctors following infant death

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A formal disciplinary inquiry conducted by a board of specialists should be established for two doctors suspended over the death of an unborn baby at the Trincomalee District Gene... Read More


Inmate convicted in Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder dies

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- An inmate detained at Welikada Prison passed away this afternoon (11) after falling from a building, according to the Prison Media Spokesperson. The deceased, a 29-year-old resid... Read More


Heavy rain over 100mm predicted across several provinces

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Heavy rain exceeding 100mm may occur in many parts of the island within the next 24 hours due to the influence of a low-pressure area located north of Sri Lanka. The Department o... Read More


55 foreigners arrested in Dodanduwa for cybercrime

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- 55 foreign nationals engaged in a large-scale online financial fraud and cyber crime syndicate were arrested at a lodge in the Dodanduwa area today (11). The Deputy Inspector Gen... Read More