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Landslide in Pahala Kadugannawa not a risk to wider region - NBRO

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The landslide occurred yesterday (22) in Pahala Kadugannawa is a localized risk confined to the immediate site and does not pose a threat to the wider region, Dr. Gamini Jayatiss... Read More


Special guidelines issued for A/L students traveling from Kegalle and Mawanella to Kandy

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Students from Kegalle and Mawanella, who are required to sit for the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations at centres located in and around the Kandy city, will be allowed to sit... Read More


Israel PM Netanyahu vows to keep striking Hamas and Hezbollah

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday (Nov 23) that Israel would do "everything necessary" to stop Hezbollah from regrouping in Lebanon and Hamas from doing the sa... Read More


Pahala Kadugannawa Landslide: Alternative routes announced for students travelling to A/L exam centres

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Alternative routes and emergency contact numbers have been issued to students travelling to their Advanced Level examination centres tomorrow (24), as well as for relevant offici... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for residents of 12 districts extended

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Early landslide warnings issued to residents of multiple areas in 12 districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island, have been extended. Accordingly, land... Read More


Two dead in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- An individual has died in a road accident that occurred along the Ratnapura - Embilipitiya road in Udawalawa, police stated. According to police, the accident took place when a ... Read More


Canada says it will resume US trade talks 'when appropriate'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Canada will resume trade discussions with the United States "when it's appropriate," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, noting he did not have a pressing issue t... Read More


Over 132,000 tourists arrive in November

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- A total of 132,783 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in November, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by ... Read More


Youth arrested with more than 1kg of Ice in Madampitiya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- A youth has been arrested for the possession of more than one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') at the Mihijaya Sewana Housing Scheme in Madampitiya, police stated. He... Read More


Sri Lanka stands ready to deepen cooperation with China - FM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- Sri Lanka stands ready to deepen cooperation with China based on equality and mutual respect, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath stated. Amid rising global uncertainties... Read More