Posted by col3neg on 19 Mar 2019 (8:44 AM). Hosted on the Internet.
A total of 16 major reservoirs and 10 medium-sized reservoirs managed by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling due to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country, according to Director of Irrigation (Water Management) Eng. H.M.P.S.D. Herath. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:45 AM)
Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere s summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in, scientists warned on Tuesday. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:58 AM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and North-Central provinces, as well as in Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
12 May 2026 (6:02 PM)
A total of 23 foreign nationals have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in computer-related criminal activities in Galle. MORE..
12 May 2026 (5:34 PM)
The group of 22 Buddhist monks recently arrested at the Katunayake Airport over the smuggling of �Kush� cannabis and �Hashish� from Thailand have been further remanded until May 26 by the Negombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
12 May 2026 (3:52 PM)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Belarus from today (12) to 15 May 2026, on the invitation of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov. MORE..
12 May 2026 (1:29 PM)