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Power Outages Reported Following Heavy Rain and Strong Winds

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Power outages were reported in several parts of the island, including Colombo, today (30), following a night of heavy rain and strong winds (29). According to reports, multiple t... Read More


Advisory: Strong Winds Expected Across Several Areas

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory, warning of strong winds and heavy rainfall affecting multiple parts of the country today. Wind Speeds of 50-60 kmph a... Read More


Over 1,700 Affected Across Nine Districts as Adverse Weather Hits Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Severe weather conditions have impacted 1,757 individuals from 485 families across nine districts in Sri Lanka, according to the latest update from the Disaster Management Centre ... Read More


Yoshitha and Daisy Forrest's Case Rescheduled for July 11

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Colombo High Court has scheduled the next hearing for July 11 in the money laundering case involving Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his gra... Read More


Woman Arrested at BIA in One of the Largest Cocaine Seizures

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A 38-year-old self-employed Thai woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in what authorities describe as one of the largest drug busts in the airpo... Read More


Fisherman missing in boat capsize in Chilaw

Srilanka, May 29 -- A fisherman has gone missing after a fishing boat capsized in rough seas off the coast of Chilaw, while another managed to survive after battling the sea for nearly three hours. T... Read More


GMOA condemns Basil's counsel's statement on Lankan doctors

Srilanka, May 29 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has strongly condemned a recent statement made by the counsel representing former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, which allege... Read More


24 families receive houses in JBN model village in Mannar District

Srilanka, May 29 -- On May 26, 2025, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha and Deputy Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, T. B. Sarath, jointly inaugurated and hand... Read More


Probe into train driver absenteeism on 25, 26

Srilanka, May 29 -- Sri Lanka Railways General Manager Dhammika Jayasundara said an investigation is being conducted into the failure of about 20 train drivers to report for duty on May 25 and May 26.... Read More


Govt will ensure local and foreign opportunities for graduates - Minister

Srilanka, May 29 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa emphasized yesterday that the Government holds a responsibility to enrich the future of graduates who are educated through publ... Read More