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Sri Lanka has launched urgent measures to restore essential public services and support disaster-hit communities, the Commissioner-General of Essential ServicesContinue Reading The post Essential Services Commissioner announces sweeping…

Police have confirmed that the five Sri Lanka Navy personnel who went missing during a flood-mitigation operation in the ChundikkulamContinue Reading The post Flood-mitigation mission turns fatal as five Navy personnel die appeared first on…

The Deep Depression was located about 300 km North-northeast of Kankasanthurai and is very likely to move northwards, away fromContinue Reading The post Deep Depression : Showers expected in some areas today appeared first on Newswire.

The death toll due to inclement weather in Sri Lanka stands at 334, while 370 persons are reported missing asContinue Reading The post Extreme weather : 334 dead, 370 missing in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology says the warning issued earlier advising naval and fishing communities not to venture into the seaContinue Reading The post Warning issued to naval and fishing communities withdrawn appeared first on Newswire.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has urged the public to report traders who sell goods at a higher price duringContinue Reading The post Report traders selling goods at higher price – CAA appeared first on Newswire.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says initial assessments indicate that more than 15,000 homesContinue Reading The post UN estimates 15,000 homes destroyed in Sri Lanka appeared first on…

The Irrigation Department says the Kelani River water level at Nagalagam Street has shown no increase over the past threeContinue Reading The post Kelani River : Water level at Nagalagam Street steady with no rise in last 03 hrs appeared…

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) says a board of inquiry has been appointed and an investigation has been initiated intoContinue Reading The post SLAF launch probe into Bell 212 helicopter emergency landing appeared first on Newswire.

Former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa has reported to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today. It isContinue Reading The post Chamal Rajapaksa questioned by Bribery Commission appeared first on Newswire.