A section of the Colombo-Kandy main road, which was closed this morning (22) following a landslide in the Ganethenna area of Pahala Kadugannawa, will remain closed until tomorrow (23) afternoon, Kegalle District Secretary Jagath M. Herath said. MORE..
22 Nov 2025 (7:50 PM)
Early landslide warning issued for several areas of the island owing to the prevailing heavy rain, have been extended. MORE..
22 Nov 2025 (7:01 PM)
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday before a planned supporters vigil near his home, ending months of house arrest as he appeals a Supreme Court conviction for plotting a coup. MORE..
22 Nov 2025 (10:09 PM)
The government has initiated a programme to convert old fuel-powered three-wheelers into electric vehicles, Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena announced. MORE..
22 Nov 2025 (3:58 PM)
An injured woman who was trapped inside the shop buried by the landslide at Pahala Kadugannawa has been rescued and admitted to hospital, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. MORE..
22 Nov 2025 (4:25 PM)
All Divisional Secretaries across the island have been summoned to Colombo for a special discussion to be held today (22), the President s Media Division (PMD) announced. MORE..
22 Nov 2025 (3:16 PM)