Red alert for 19 districts
A Red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning has been issued for 19 districts, the Department of Meteorology said today.
Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied by...
School hours extended by one hour
During the first school term of 2022, which begins on April 18, the school term in all government schools will be extended by one...
President will not resign – Johnston
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign under any circumstances and the government will face the present national crisis, Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando informed...
Today’s Weather Forecast
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island except Northern province during the evening or night, stated the...
Cement prices up
The price of a 50kg bag of cement has been increased by Rs. 500 with effect from last night, the cement companies confirmed.
They said...
3,393 people have received the Pfizer booster shot
3,393 people have received the Pfizer booster (third) dose on Wednesday.
In total 7,873,543 people have been administered the Booster dose since October, said the...
Indian External Affairs Minister visits LIOC
The Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has visited the Lanka IOC in Colombo today.
He said that the MD Manoj Gupta briefed him...
Special import levy on dates has been reduced
Special import levy on dates has been reduced by Rs.199 to Rs.1 with effect from today (28 March), stated the Finance Ministry.
Tax has been...
Today’s Weather Forecast
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara districts after...
A father, daughter, and son-in-law have died in a fire
A father, daughter, and son-in-law have died in a fire that broke out in Menikkumbura, Katugastota this morning.
The mother was meanwhile rushed to the...
