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Kaduwela-Battaramulla road which was closed due to flooding reopens

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The road from Kaduwela to Battaramulla, which had been closed due to the recent flood situation, has been reopened for public transportation. The Police Media Division confirmed ... Read More


Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir to fill vacant SJB National List MP seat

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has decided to nominate Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir to fill the vacancy created in Parliament following the resignation of Muhammathu Ismail M... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 479

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days caused by Cyclone Ditwah has increased to 479 as of 4:00 p.m. today (03), the ... Read More


Gazette issued declaring 22 districts as national disaster affected areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- A gazette extraordinary has been issued declaring 22 districts as "National Disaster Affected Areas." In accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Part II of the Registratio... Read More


Gunman in Modara Devalaya committee chairman's murder arrested

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The individual suspected to be the gunman who recently shot and killed the chairman of the Modara Devalaya Committee in Ambalangoda has been arrested by the Galle District Crime I... Read More


Nearly 390,000 water supply connections yet to be restored

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- A total of 387,964 domestic water supply connections that were disrupted due to landslides and flooding in recent days, have not been restored thus far. Out of 2,947,833 water su... Read More


Resettlement of families and restoration of damaged infrastructure must be treated as national priority - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The resettlement of affected families, the provision of essential relief, and the restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure must be treated as national priorities, Prime Mini... Read More


Showers or thundershowers expected in several provinces after 2pm

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Showers or thundershowers have been predicted in several places in the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in the Badulla and Matale districts after 2.00 p.m. today ... Read More


Dhamma School exams for Grades 6-10 postponed

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The annual Dhamma School examinations for Grades 6 to 10 conducted by the Department of Buddhist Affairs has been postponed until further notice. As per the instructions issued b... Read More


Additional Mahapola allowance for uni students affected by severe weather

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka has announced that an additional monthly Mahapola Scholarship allowance will be paid on December 05, 2025, for university students af... Read More