The Meteorology Department says the Cyclonic Storm "FENGAL" over Southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 360 km north of Trincomalee and 280km Northeast of Kankasanthurai at 11.30 p.m. November 29,2024. MORE..
30 Nov 2024 (9:55 AM)
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha says that farmers whose fields have been damaged due to inclement weather conditions will be provided with all assistance to revive their agricultural activities. MORE..
29 Nov 2024 (8:36 PM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has decreased to -2.1% in November 2024, compared to -0.8% in October 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
29 Nov 2024 (5:19 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has announced that the impact of the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal on the country s weather system is expected to diminish starting today. MORE..
29 Nov 2024 (11:49 PM)
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that the water supply to several areas in Colombo has been suspended until 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (Nov. 30). MORE..
29 Nov 2024 (6:51 PM)
The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, says that while some critics label the large-scale projects implemented in Sri Lanka with Chinese financial assistance as "white elephants," all such projects were developed according to the requests of the governments in power at the time. MORE..
29 Nov 2024 (3:40 PM)