2026

The Irrigation Department has commenced renovation of the Kachchimaduwa Tank, which was damaged during the Ditwah disaster, with an estimatedContinue Reading The post Renovation of Kachchimaduwa Tank damaged by Cyclone Ditwah begins…
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The Department of Wildlife Conservation has announced that Zones 1 and 2 of Yala National Park will be temporarily closedContinue Reading The post Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close for tourists from September 14 appeared first on…
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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for high waves for the sea areas extending from Colombo to PottuvilContinue Reading The post Met Dept warns of high waves off southern coast appeared first on Newswire.
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At least 384 tourists, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizens, have been reported missing after flash floods inContinue Reading The post Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, after flash flood on Nepal-Tibet…
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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Polonnaruwa, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu and Monaragala districts,Continue Reading The post ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 08 districts appeared first…
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Sri Lankan authorities have been alerted to an alleged online network involving the buying and selling of private photographs andContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Authorities Probe Online Trade in Private Images of Women and Children…
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  Heavy traffic was reported on the Southern Expressway on Wednesday morning as large numbers of people left Colombo andContinue Reading The post Southern Expressway Holiday Traffic Captured by Drone appeared first on Newswire.
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The Sri Lanka Railway Department has issued a special circular prohibiting officials and employees from using social media during dutyContinue Reading The post Railways issues circular restricting social media use during duty hours appeared…
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Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara inspected the Anuradhapura Prison on Wednesday, visiting several sections of the facilityContinue Reading The post Justice Minister Reviews Prison Conditions During…
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A mobile phone has survived a drop from 30,607 meters (100,418 feet, 8 inches) above the ground, setting a GuinnessContinue Reading The post Phone survives record-breaking 30,607-meter drop from stratosphere appeared first on Newswire.
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