Showers or thundershowers expected in several areas
Showers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a...
Two months worth relief grant for those who filed appeals
Individuals who win appeals to receive the Rs 5000 relief grant, should be paid the grants for April and May, collectively by May 27,...
Schools will re-open once the fight against COVID-19 concludes: Min. Dullas...
Schools will be re-opened only once the fight against COVID-19, concludes, according to the Ministry of Education.
“At the beginning of the fight against COVID-19,...
Rs. 16 billion loan to pay Rs. 5000 allowance for May
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to obtain a short loan to facilitate the payment of Rs....
People living in Lellopitiya, Ratnapura in distress due to landslide threats
12 families living close to the Sinidunkanda area in Lellopitiya, Ratnapura are facing a threat from possible landslides.
They claim that although the authorities instructed...
Two arrested with ‘Ice’ in Kalpitiya
Two suspects have been apprehended for possession of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), during a coordinated search conducted by the Navy with the Police in Narikuda...
COVID-19: Two navy men test positive as cases tally climbs to...
Two more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 as of 6.30 pm on Friday (22), says the Ministry of Health.
These new positive cases have...
Island-wide curfew on 24th & 25th of May
The ongoing curfew in Colombo and Kalutara districts will be in effect until further notice, says the President’s Media Division (PMD).
An island-wide curfew will...
Three killed, 4 injured in stampede at Maligawatte
Three females have died while four others sustained injuries in a stampede in Maligawatte, says siyatha news correspondent.
The stampeded occurred while a person had...
19,446 Dengue patients reported so far this year
19,446 Dengue patients have been reported from the island so far this year.
“More focus should be given to controlling the spread of Dengue with...
