Kalu Ganga and Mahaweli flood warnings as reservoir gates opened
The Irrigation Department has warned of minor floods along the Kalu Ganga and Mahaweli and opened spill gates at several reservoirs after…
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Koggala train crash: attempted murder charges considered against bus driver
Police are considering attempted murder charges against a bus driver after a train hit a bus carrying students at a Koggala railway…
Cyclone Arnab strengthens: all schools shut on Tuesday
Cyclonic storm Arnab is expected to become a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday as landslide warnings cover eight districts and schools…
Communist Party demands withdrawal of terrorism, organised crime Bills
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka has urged the government to withdraw two security Bills, saying they threaten democratic freedoms and fundamental…
Harini’s CNN Constitution remarks: Gevindu demands explanation
Former SLPP MP Gevindu Cumaratunga says the government must explain what Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya meant by an all-inclusive new Constitution.
5,000 tonnes of battery acid may enter Sri Lanka’s environment each year, CEJ warns
The Centre for Environmental Justice says improper lead-acid battery recycling and more than 2,000 reported lead-smelting operations threaten workers, communities and the…
Roadworthiness checks only for commercial vehicles, DMT says
The Department of Motor Traffic says its planned roadworthiness certificate would cover only commercial passenger and goods vehicles, not private cars.
Landslide halts trains between Rambukkana and Gampola
Trains between Rambukkana and Gampola via Peradeniya are suspended after a landslide near Kadigamuwa, as heavy rain is forecast island-wide.
Prisons at three to four times capacity: BASL President
Bar Association President Rajeev Amarasuriya said after a Welikada prison visit that overcrowding is severe and urged action in the National Budget.
Bay of Bengal cyclone expected: 100 mm rain forecast in six provinces
The DMC has deployed rescue teams as a Bay of Bengal depression nears cyclone strength, with rain above 100 mm forecast in…