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Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at someContinue Reading The post Heavy rain above 100mm: alert issued for several districts appeared first on Newswire.

A suspect who allegedly assisted in the shooting and killing of a man in Kotahena has been arrested by theContinue Reading The post Another suspect linked to Kotahena shooting arrested appeared first on Newswire.

A Sri Lankan court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a Pakistani national suspected of aiding a match-fixing schemeContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka court issues arrest warrant for Pakistani national in LPL match-fixing probe…

China’s Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party has outlined a new development blueprint thatContinue Reading The post China Unveils 15th Five-Year Plan : Fresh Opportunities for Sri Lanka appeared first…

The Railway Department says train operations on the coastal line have been restricted up to Weligama. The decision follows aContinue Reading The post Train services on coastal line limited to Weligama due to derailment appeared first on…

The Disaster Management Center reports that the number of fatalities in the landslide at the Lower Kadugannawa area in GanethennaContinue Reading The post Death toll rises to two in Kadugannawa landslide; four hospitalized appeared first on…

Several areas in the Galle and Matara districts have been flooded due to ongoing adverse weather conditions. To ensure AdvancedContinue Reading The post Army facilitates transport for A/L students affected by adverse weather appeared first…

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued an ‘amber’ landslide alert for areas where rainfall in the past 24Continue Reading The post NBRO issues updated landslide warning amid heavy rainfall appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo–Kandy main road at Ganethanna will remain closed until tomorrow afternoon following a landslide in the lower Kadugannawa areaContinue Reading The post Colombo-Kandy road closure: Latest update appeared first on Newswire.

President urges Tamil and Muslim opposition parties to support efforts to foster inter-community understanding and build a peaceful Sri LankaContinue Reading The post ‘Sri Lankan Day’ : President meets Tamil & Muslim opposition parties…