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23 dead, 10 houses destroyed in Sarasavigama, Peradeniya landslide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Another landslide has been reported from Sarasavigama, Peradeniya owing to heavy rains in the area. Area residents have confirmed that at least 23 people have died as a result. ... Read More


No fuel price revision for December - CPC

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that there will be no revision of fuel prices for the month of December 2025. Accordingly, CPC Chairman Janaka Rajakaruna no... Read More


All exams including 2025 A/L examination postponed indefinitely

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Department of Examinations has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, along with all other examinations scheduled to be held, has been postponed indefinit... Read More


Air Force rescues 121 individuals who were trapped near Mavil Aru Anicut

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force has rescued 121 individuals who were trapped near the Mavil Aru Anicut. The group was rescued and relocated to safe locations by the Air Force using a Be... Read More


Bridge near Yakkala Ayurveda caving in, section of Colombo-Kandy road closed temporarily

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The center of the bridge near Yakkala Ayurveda along the main Colombo-Kandy road is caving in, according to the Chairman of the Gampaha District Coordination Committee, Deputy Mi... Read More


Pakistan to send mobile field hospital to provide medical care for flood victims in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has launched a relief operation for flood-affected people in Sri Lanka. NDMA has finalized the arrangements in this rega... Read More


Red Alert issued for gusty winds despite Cyclone "Ditwah" moving away from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Cyclone "Ditwah" is currently centered near latitude 11.1degN and longitude 80.6degE, about 170 km North-northeast of Jaffna and it is very likely to move northwards, away from S... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll from adverse weather climbs to 193

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 193, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. The ... Read More


Veterinary Association on standby to provide assistance for animals affected by floods

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA) has announced its readiness to provide assistance to pets, livestock and stray animals affected or trapped by the ongoing flood situat... Read More


Public urged to pay close attention to announcements issued by Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Although heavy rainfall has subsided, the Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Athula Karunanayake has urged the general public to continuously pay close attention ... Read More