President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to provide immediate relief services to affected people in disaster-stricken areas by gathering information on-site rather than relying solely on technological data. MORE..
27 Nov 2024 (6:27 PM)
The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas of Kelani River Basin, effective until 10-30 a.m. on November 29, 2024. MORE..
27 Nov 2024 (1:53 PM)
The A-9 main road to Jaffna has been flooded at Omanthai, prompting police to urge motorists to take alternate routes. MORE..
27 Nov 2024 (10:39 AM)
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement of a staff-level agreement for the third review under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility program for Sri Lanka. MORE..
27 Nov 2024 (11:47 AM)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged its support for investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, citing increased foreign investor interest fuelled by the government s systematic financial reforms, the President s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..
27 Nov 2024 (11:25 AM)
The trains operating along the up-country and Batticaloa railway lines have been limited due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Railway Department said. MORE..
27 Nov 2024 (12:57 PM)