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DMC prepares for predicted heavy rainfall from Monday

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says it has taken necessary preparedness measures in view of a predicted increase in rainfall from the Monday (29), as forecast by the Meteor... Read More


VIASL urges Government to revise taxes on small vehicles

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- The Vehicle Importers' Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has called on the government to revise the pricing and tax structure for low engine-capacity vehicles to make them more af... Read More


NBRO clears Colombo-Kandy road at Pahala Kadugannawa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 27 -- Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been reopened to traffic following the implementation of temporary safety measures after recent landslides, the National Building Resear... Read More


DMT warns of possible online service disruptions amid adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) announced that online services offered through its district offices may experience disruptions over the next few days due to the prevailing ... Read More


CAA issues hotline numbers to report overpricing during emergency

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has called on the public to report any cases of traders selling goods at inflated prices during the ongoing state of emergency. The authorit... Read More


LITRO assures no domestic gas shortage

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- LITRO Gas Company has urged the public not to panic, assuring that there is no shortage of domestic gas and that the company maintains sufficient stocks to meet national demand. ... Read More


DMC urges immediate evacuation from dangerous areas

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC), along with District and Divisional Secretariats, has reported that some residents are not evacuating high-risk areas despite continuous warni... Read More


Blood Service urges donors to visit main centres

Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) has urgently appealed to donors to visit their nearest main blood banks to help maintain the country's essential blood supply, Direct... Read More


Man found dead with injuries in three-wheeler in Maharagama

Sri Lanka, Nov. 22 -- The body of a 57-year-old man was discovered last night (21) in a three-wheeler near the 4th lane of Gammana Road in the Maharagama Police Division. The police acted on a tip-of... Read More


Compensation raised to Rs.10,000 for coconut trees cut down in Matara

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) has announced an increase in the compensation paid for coconut trees cut down in the Matara District due to the rapid spread of the coconut root... Read More