The Department of Irrigation has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas in the Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya river basins following heavy rainfall experienced over the past several hours. MORE..
14 May 2026 (9:30 PM)
Spill gates of several reservoirs have been opened due to ongoing adverse weather conditions across the country, the Department of Irrigation stated. MORE..
14 May 2026 (10:37 PM)
A red warning for heavy rains in several areas of the country has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
14 May 2026 (7:23 PM)
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14 May 2026 (11:33 PM)
A total of 3,475 individuals from 1,113 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC). MORE..
14 May 2026 (6:05 PM)
A former Director of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has been sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 3 million by the Supreme Court after being found guilty of contempt of court in relation to the non-implementation of a court order concerning the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. MORE..
14 May 2026 (7:46 PM)