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NBRO extends landslide red notices; public urged to avoid unnecessary travel

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended landslide evacuation red notices for 33 Divisional Secretariat Divisions across four districts due to ongoing extr... Read More


MP Ashoka Ranwala arrested following car accident: police deny rumors of intoxication

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- National People's Power (NPP) MP Ashoka Ranwala was arrested by police following a car accident yesterday (11) evening, authorities confirmed. The accident occurred at around 7:... Read More


Telegram job scam exposed: Police arrest suspect

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- A 31-year-old resident of Welipenna has been arrested by the North Western Provincial Sub-Unit of the Computer Crimes Investigation Division for his involvement in an online earn... Read More


Swift action by bus driver prevents major accident in Badulla

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- A swift and courageous decision by a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver prevented a major tragedy this morning (12) when the brakes failed on a bus travelling from Badul... Read More


CEA issues new guidelines for handling Cyclone Ditwa disaster waste

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has introduced a set of temporary criteria for managing waste generated as a result of the disaster caused by Cyclone Diva. These guidel... Read More


"Prathishta" program launched to rebuild Schools damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- The Ministry of Education has launched a new initiative, Prathishtha, aimed at reconstructing schools across Sri Lanka that were damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. According to Secretar... Read More


ADB approves $200 Mn loan to boost Mahaweli Water Security and Agriculture Program

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support Sri Lanka's largest multi-purpose water resources development program, the Mahaweli Development Progr... Read More


Court schedules next hearing in Mervyn Silva illegal asset case for January 2026

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- The Colombo High Court today (12) directed that the Bribery Commission's case against former Minister Mervyn Silva be called up on January 19 for further evidence examination. T... Read More


Thilakawardena Textiles donates to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, Dec. 12 -- Thilakawardena Textile (Pvt) Ltd has donated Rs. 25 million to the government's "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by the recent D... Read More


Rainy conditions to persist across multiple provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some places in Northe... Read More