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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has issued a warning of severe lightning to several provinces, which is valid until 10:30 p.m. today. According to the warning, "thundershowers accompanied by lightning are likely to occur…

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre today issued an advisory for Rough Sea and Strong Winds. According to the advisory, "The wind speed can increase up to (60-70) kmph in the deep and shallow sea areas extending from Galle…

The diocese of Chilaw including the Clergy, Religious and Laity has appreciated the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's decision on not allowing to expand the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norachcholai. According to the stated…

Sri Lanka received a multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system that contributes to ensure maritime security, under a financial grant from Australia. Australian High Commissioner David Holly said the monitoring system would help…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today instructed officials to launch a mobile vaccination service for those who are suffering from illnesses and unable to leave their homes. The COVID-19 vaccination process has been expedited at…

A total of 1,517 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka today, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 282,060 and 254,871 of them have made…

Passenger Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said that the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak has decided to suspend all inter-provincial bus and train services until August 1. The travel ban has…

Passenger Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said that the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak has decided to suspend all inter-provincial bus and train services until August 1. The travel ban has…

Sixteen Trade Union activists including Ceylon Teachers Union Secretary Joseph Stalin who were placed under quarantine at a Quarantine Centre in Mullaitivu have been released. They were to be taken to Colombo in buses yesterday…