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Police launch helpline as adverse weather intensifies

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Amid ongoing severe weather across Sri Lanka, the Police have introduced dedicated telephone numbers to provide the public with information and assistance related to disaster sit... Read More


India's aircraft carrier donates relief to flood victims in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- India's aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, currently anchored in Colombo, has donated 4.5 tons of food items from its stock to assist flood victims in Sri Lanka. In addition, the shi... Read More


Health officials on alert for weather-related emergencies

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Health authorities have placed medical teams on high alert as hospitals across several districts prepare for a possible surge in patients due to the ongoing severe weather condit... Read More


Indian PM Modi expresses solidarity with Sri Lanka, says ready to help

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Indian Prime Narendra Modi said that India remains ready to help Sri Lanka at this time of disaster . In a post on X, he said,"My heartfelt condolences to the people of Sri Lank... Read More


Patients continue to suffer as doctors' strike continues

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Patients across the country continue to be affected as the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to continue its ongoing trade union action, despite talks h... Read More


Quake off Northern Sumatra: No tsunami threat for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A powerful earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck the Indian Ocean off Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 10.26 a.m. today (27), the National Tsunami Early Warning Cen... Read More


A/L exams postponed due to severe weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Commissioner General of Examinations has announced that the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination 2025 will not be held for the next three days, until Saturday (30), due to... Read More


Public urged to use CEBCare app to report outages

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today requested consumers to use its digital platforms (CEBCare app) to report power outages, as call centres are facing unusually high call vo... Read More


Budget debate likely to be postponed due to adverse weather conditions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Party leaders are to meet at 2.00 pm today to decide on postponing the committee stage debate on the budget due to adverse weather conditions, Minister Samantha Vidyaratne said. ... Read More


Rugam in Batticaloa records over 300 mm of rainfall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Rugam in the Batticaloa district recorded the highest rainfall in the country with 300.1 mm, as severe weather continued to batter several parts of the island, the Department of ... Read More