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Rs.500 Bn more to restore livelihoods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A Supplementary Estimate of Rs.500 billion will be presented to Parliament today (18) towards restoring the livelihoods of the people who were affected from the disaster situatio... Read More


Showery weather to persist across northern and eastern regions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island due to the influence of the Easterly wave. Showers will occur at tim... Read More


Level 3 landslide warnings issued in parts of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Level 3 'Red' landslide warnings have been issued to residents of seven Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. The 'Red' landslide warnings issued... Read More


Rising waters in Mahaweli River basin; residents urged to remain vigilant

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has issued a warning regarding the spillage of several reservoirs due to continued heavy rainfall.Sri Lanka travel According to the Authority... Read More


Three arrested for setting wild elephant on fire in Mihinthale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged torture of a wild elephant that was set on fire in Seeppukulam, within the Mihinthale Police Division, police ... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes over 90,000 tourists in first two weeks of December

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed 93,031 tourists during the first two weeks of December, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reported.Sri Lanka travel According to the SLT... Read More


Police find negligence in handling road accident involving MP Asoka Ranwala

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Sri Lanka Police have revealed that several officers failed to carry out their duties appropriately following a road accident involving former Speaker and National People's Power... Read More


Two former parliamentarians pass away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Former Anuradhapura District Parliamentarians Janak Mahendra Adhikari and S. C. Muthukumarana have passed away following periods of illness. Janak Mahendra Adhikari, who also se... Read More


Speaker endorses the certificate on three bills

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Hon. Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House today that he endorsed the certificate on three Bills yesterday (17). Accordingly, the Hon. Speaker endorsed th... Read More


Swedish donor contributes USD 33,000 to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' fund

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established to support the recovery of affected communities and national reconstruction in the aftermath of the Ditwah cyclone, cont... Read More