The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO), on Saturday (May 18) issued early landslide warnings for several localities in four districts, to be in effect until 04.00 p.m. tomorrow (May 19). MORE..
18 May 2024 (11:13 PM)
A fire has reportedly broken out in the living quarters of highway access road workers near the Colombo Port. MORE..
19 May 2024 (7:33 PM)
At least 26 persons have been injured and hospitalised following a head-on collision involving two private buses in the Kottapola area on the Kegalle - Avissawella main road this evening (18). MORE..
18 May 2024 (8:25 PM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the resumption of the "Suraksha" student insurance program, which was temporarily suspended due to economic challenges. Starting from the first week of June, all school students across the island will once again be able to benefit from this insurance scheme. MORE..
19 May 2024 (4:18 PM)
Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)in Colombo have rescued 03 fishermen from a distressed local fishing vessel off the east coast of Sri Lanka, about 42 nautical miles (77km) off the Batticaloa Lighthouse on Friday (17). MORE..
18 May 2024 (6:21 PM)
The Ella - Wellawaya main road will remain closed for traffic from 8.00 p.m. today (17) until 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (18) due to prevailing inclement weather conditions, the Badulla District Secretary said.
18 May 2024 (7:48 PM)