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Red alert issued for torrential rain across the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a 'Red' alert for heavy rainfall across a large part of the island. Forecasters warn that several regions, including the Western, Sabara... Read More


GovPay fine payments top Rs. 30 million in initial roll-out

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Rs. 30 million has been collected from drivers paying spot fines digitally in just two months across the Western Province and the Dambulla-Anuradhapura road section. Harsha Pura... Read More


Main Line services delayed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Rail passengers are facing significant disruption this morning (21), with main line train services experiencing delays and cancellations due to multiple incidents. The most crit... Read More


Baddegama records highest rainfall over the past 12 hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Baddegama has recorded the highest level of rainfall over the past twelve hours, ending at six o'clock this morning (21). According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the ... Read More


Two deaths reported amid adverse weather; flood and landslide warnings issued

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported two fatalities due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions affecting several parts of Sri Lanka. The most severely impacte... Read More


Ruhuna University bans agriculture students after clash

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The administration of Ruhuna University has temporarily prohibited 2nd and 3rd-year students of the Faculty of Agriculture from entering the faculty premises and ordered them to ... Read More


Two bank accounts suspected to hold Rs. 10 billion from drug trafficking uncovered

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The newly established Division for Investigation of Criminal Assets (DICA) has uncovered two bank accounts suspected to contain Rs. 10 billion, believed to have been amassed thro... Read More


Six students injured in clash at Ruhuna University

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A clash between two groups of students at the Faculty of Agriculture, Ruhuna University, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, resulted in six students being injured and hospitalized. It is ... Read More


Lanka Transformers Limited summoned before COPE committee

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Lanka Transformers Limited has been summoned before the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) on Friday, the 24. Lanka Transformers Limited has been called before... Read More


Casino tax hike and entrance fee increase tabled in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today (21) presented a new gazette to Parliament, formalising an increase in the levy charged from casino owners. This move, which implements a... Read More