The water level of the Nilwala River has risen to a minor flood level due to prevailing rainy weather conditions, according to the Department of Irrigation. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (1:22 PM)
Following a successful intelligence-sharing operation between the Sri Lanka Navy and the Maldivian Coast Guard, a Sri Lankan fishing trawler carrying about 344 kg of crystal methamphetamine (Ice drugs) and about 124 kg of cocaine has been seized by Maldivian Coast Guard. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (6:51 PM)
The Matara District Disaster Management Coordination Unit has confirmed that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure students sitting for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination tomorrow (25) can safely reach their respective examination centers, even in the event of an emergency situation. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (10:58 PM)
Aiming to cash on growing outbound Indian tourists, Sri Lanka and Australia have launched new initiatives to cash in on this. Sri Lankan Airlines has launched a unique package for Indian tourists- the "Ramayana Trail" that includes 50 significant locations in the country which is associated with the Hindu epic. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (2:28 PM)
The Sri Lanka Navy says that a total of 497 Indian fishermen have been arrested for violating the country s maritime boundaries so far this year. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (11:13 AM)
The Department of Meteorology states that the low pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal by November 25. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (8:45 PM)