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Matale train services disrupted after landslide

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Train services in the Matale area have been disrupted due to a landslide on the railway line between Wattegama and Katugastota. Authorities have temporarily suspended train oper... Read More


CEB urges public to report power outages through app

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Electricity is being gradually restored across the island following widespread weather-related power outages. The General Superintendent of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) ur... Read More


Thirty one dead, hundreds affected as severe weather hits Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported 31 deaths over the past 10 days due to severe weather conditions affecting the country. From November 17 to November 27, 17 dis... Read More


Bus trapped in flood on Monaragala-Colombo route, 23 passengers rescued

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Kumbukkana area on the Monaragala-Colombo main road has been flooded, causing traffic disruptions. A bus traveling on the same road was caught in flash floods this morning, b... Read More


Severe flooding closes Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- All vehicular traffic on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa main road has been suspended from today (27) until further notice. Police stated that the temporary closure is due to floodin... Read More


Red alert issued as severe weather threatens Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- UPDATE: Red alert issued as severe weather threatens Sri Lanka (2.46 pm) The Meteorology Department has issued a high alert for all districts and surrounding sea areas as an act... Read More


Woman seriously injured as a van crashes into a bridge under construction

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- A woman sustained serious injuries and was admitted to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital after a van collided with an under-construction bridge on the Wilgoda Bypass Road in Kurun... Read More


Cinewave Short Film Festival begins tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Cinewave Short Film Festival, organized by the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), is set to kick off tomorrow (28) at 4:30 pm at the Tharangani Hall of the National Film... Read More


Second Cardiac Catheterization Lab inaugurated at Galle National Hospital

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The official opening of the second Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Galle National Hospital, a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's cardiac care development, was held th... Read More


LOLC General Insurance ranks fourth largest general insurance provider in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 26 -- Kithsiri Gunawardena, Chairman LOLC General Insurance and Udaya Kumara Chief Operating Officer LOLC General Insurance LOLC General Insurance PLC has advanced to become the 4th la... Read More