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17 empty containers fall into sea off Colombo port

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- 17 empty containers fell into the sea from a merchant vessel and are currently floating in the sea about 17 nautical miles west of Colombo Port, the Department of Fisheries and Aq... Read More


Fisherman's body recovered after Negombo sea incident

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The body of one fisherman who was aboard the fishing craft that met with an incident in the Negombo seas was recovered, the Navy stated. Meanwhile, operations are being conducted... Read More


Minor flood risk declared in Kelani River basin

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A minor flood risk exists over the next 48 hours in the low-lying areas of the Dehiowita, Ruwanwella, and Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kelani River basin, th... Read More


Canyon Reservoir spill gates opened as water levels rise

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Two spill gates of the Canyon Reservoir were opened by 6 inches each, the Disaster Management Centre stated. Accordingly, authorities stated that, taking into consideration the w... Read More


Heavy rain and strong winds expected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Rain and wind conditions currently prevailing in the south-western parts of the island will continue today (01) due to the active south-west monsoon, the Department of Meteorology... Read More


Historic court decision: Former IGP and Defence Secretary sentenced to death

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando sentenced to death over Easter Sunday attack negligence The Colombo Trial-at-... Read More


Court sentences two Police Sergeants to 9 years in prison

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Colombo High Court sentenced two Police Sergeants to nine years in prison after finding them guilty on three charges. The charges included incidents that occured after visit... Read More


Shooting in Mirissa injures one person

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Individuals arriving on a motorcycle opened fire near the Mirissa junction, injuring a person who received subsequent admission to the Matara District General Hospital. Police M... Read More


Opposition leader urges public to protect democracy and farming rights

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated during a farmers' rally in Tissamaharama that the current administration led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna President undermines natio... Read More


Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando sentenced to death.

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Hemasiri Fernando, was sentenced to death by the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today (31), over multiple charges link... Read More