Adverse weather: Death toll increased to 8
The death toll which was previously recorded 7 has increased to 8 due to the adverse weather condition, the Disaster Management Center said. 38,...
Army troops ready to be deployed in a disaster situation –...
Army Spokesperson Brigadier Sumith Atapattu stated that army troops are prepared if the incessant rains escalates in to a disaster situation. According to him...
Inform power failures by calling 1987, refrain from touching downed lines
The supply of electricity to many parts of the island has been hampered due to the adverse weather conditions that prevailed in the island....
12 Suspected H1N1 patients reported from Hambantota
Eighteen suspected H1N1 patients were reported from the Hambantota District upto May 19, Health Services District Director Dr. A.P.R.S. Chandrasena said. Among them,12 patients...
Six accidents reported in expressways due to adverse weather
Six road accidents have been reported by this evening on expressways, Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said. Four accidents on Southern Expressway and...
Principals & Zonal directors to decide on school closures due to...
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has directed school principals and Zonal Directors of Education to decide whether or not to open schools in disaster...
President joins the “Aaloka Poojawa” at Kelaniya Rajamahaviharaya temple
President Maithripala Sirisena participated in ‘Aaloka Pooja’ (lighting of lamps) ceremony at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on Saturday (19) evening to coincide with the...
You can’t compare JVP with LTTE – Minister Champika Ranawaka
He said this at the 2018 Virudana Ranaviru Upahara or commemoration of war heroes organised by the JHU at the Mihindu Seth Madura in...
USD 453 Million from ADB for Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program
The Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program is one of the major ongoing investment programmes currently being implemented under the loan assistance of the Asian...
Sri Lanka and Rwanda ink MoU on defense issues
The State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene, during his recent official visit to Rwanda signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 15th May.
The State Minister...
