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Fallen tree damages 13 houses in Grandpass

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A tree fell on the roofs of thirteen houses at St. Joseph Street, Grandpass, leaving some 40 people displaced. However, no casulaties have been reported. Published by HT Digital... Read More


Adverse weather: 1,321 persons of 245 families affected in Colombo District

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Some 1,321 persons of 245 families have been affected in the Colombo District due to the adverse weather conditions from yesterday till 10 am today, the National Disaster Relief S... Read More


Health officials advise extra precautions for vulnerable groups

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Health officials urge individuals with chronic illnesses to take extra precautions against Chikungunya as it can lead to serious health issues. Prof. Arjuna De Silva, speaking du... Read More


Thai woman arrested at BIA with Rs. 510 million worth of cocaine hidden in teddy bears

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A female passenger from Thailand was arrested early this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a large stock of cocaine concealed insid... Read More


Sri Lankan woman nabbed at BIA with foreign cigarette stock

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A Sri Lankan female passenger was arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning while attempting to smuggle a stock of foreign-manufact... Read More


Sajith questions restriction of local students to KDU Medical Faculty

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today questioned the government's decision to restrict local students to the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Medical Faculty and said it is ... Read More


Dematagoda Chaminda named suspect in Rs. 27 million money laundering case

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Colombo Financial Crimes Investigation Division has named Dematagoda Chaminda, also known as Chaminda Ravi Jayanath, as a suspect in the ongoing investigations into the allega... Read More


Surgeries at Udugama Hospital come to a standstill

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Medical services at the Base Hospital in Udugama have been severely disrupted following the resignation of the hospital's only anesthetist, sources said. As a result, several su... Read More


Bell helicopter deployed to rescue stranded fishing crew

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A Bell 412 helicopter has been deployed by the Sri Lanka Air Force to rescue the crew of a fishing vessel stranded at sea off the coast of Balapitiya. The rescue operation was la... Read More


Weather forces SLC to delay tournaments

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Tournament Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to postpone all ongoing SLC-organized domestic tournaments due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. According... Read More