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NBRO issues red landslide warnings

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Amid prevailing adverse weather conditions, red landslide warnings have been issued for several areas in the Kegalle and Ratnapura Districts. The National Building Research Organ... Read More


Minor flood risk in the Kalu River Basin

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Irrigation Department warns there is a minor flood risk in areas surrounding the Kalu River Basin. Accordingly, residents living in low-lying areas of the Divisional Secretar... Read More


Traffic disrupted on Colombo-Avissawella main road

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Traffic movement has been disrupted on the Colombo-Avissawella main road due to flooding in the Ranwala-Pahana area. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from... Read More


Flood warning issued for Kelani River Basin

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Irrigation Department has warned that minor flooding may occur in low-lying areas of the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Ruwanwella, Seethawaka, Dompe, Dehiowita, Eheliyag... Read More


Flights diverted to Mattala

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Several flights due to arrive at Katunayake Airport have been diverted to Mattala Airport due to adverse weather conditions. So far seven flights were diverted from Colombo. Publ... Read More


Govt., Church revive stalled dialogue

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- An official discussion between the Catholic Church and the Government was held at the Presidential Secretariat after a gap of nine years, the Presidential Media Division informed.... Read More


Borrowed, not built: what Sri Lanka's reserve figure hides

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Sri Lanka's official foreign reserves stood at around 6.8 billion US dollars in April, a figure the government and the Central Bank routinely point to as a marker of returning sta... Read More


Sajith demands debate over rupee depreciation

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that the Sri Lankan rupee is under severe pressure and claims the government has no clear plan or solution to address the issue. In a post... Read More


Pramodya seeks formal notice on selection committee exit

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe has written to the Sports Minister regarding reports that he is to be removed from his position. In the let... Read More


Govt.'s approach to rupee depreciation ignores general public: UNP

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The United National Party critisised ignoring the growing hardships faced by the general public in Government's approach to rupee depreciation. Issuing a statement today, the UNP... Read More