Flood affected areas to be marked HSZs : President

President Maithripala Sirisena today instructed the officials of the newly establish special Environmental Relief Task Force to mark the flood affected areas as High Security Zones.

SDIG was in vicinity of Thajudeen's accident: CID

Former Western Province Senior DIG Anura Senanayake was remanded till May 26 by Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris yesterday over the inquiry of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen’s murder.

Death toll rises to 92; flood risk declining: DMC

The number of deaths caused by the landslides and floods has increased to 92 by today, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Fmr. Senior DIG Anura Senanayake arrested

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today arrested former Western Province Senior DIG Anura Senanayake in connection with the death of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen, the CID said.    

Man who threatened President, PM on FB pleads guilty

A man, who was remanded on charges of threatening President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe via social media, today pleaded guilty at the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Three women arrested with gold valued at Rs. 60 mn

Customs seized 10.5 kg of gold, valued at Rs. 60 million, from three Sri Lankan women at the Banadaraniake International Airport today.

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

AIADMK general secretary and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and her 28 Cabinet colleagues were sworn in by Governor K. Rosaiah at the Madras University’s Centenary Hall today.

Monsoon gradually establishing over the island: Met. Dept.

The South-West Monsoon condition was gradually establishing over the country resulting in rains in the Western, North-Western, Southern, Central and the Sabaragamuwa Provinces, the Metrology Department said today.

Namal arrives at FCID

MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to give a statement.

Update: Kelani river water level drops by 4ft

The Water level in the Kelani River in Nagalagam Street had decreased by four feet, the Disaster Management Centre said today.

Kusal Perera called up to Sri Lanka Test squad

Kusal Janith Perera is set to join the Sri Lankan Test squad as a replacement for the injured Dhammika Prasad, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.

Robbery of flood victims

Certain persons who act in the guise of flood victims have taken away cooked food and dry rations in many flood affected areas.

Use of Obscene Language: Harin apologises

After Telecommunications and Digital Technology Minister Harin Fernando abused Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage in obscene language, the parliamentary authorities have begun to consider amending the Standing Orders to ensure the dignity and decorum of the House.

Investigation against Manusha Nanayakkara

An investigation is currently underway against the Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara for his alleged involvement in misleading the public by superimposing a false news item on ‘The Hindu’ newspaper, to tarnish the political image of Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Daily Mirror reliably learns.

Rain brings positive results

Despite the inclement weather conditions wreaking havoc, it has brought about positive results by filling major irrigation reservoirs sufficiently enabling paddy cultivation feasible during the Yala season, officials said yesterday.

Bill to make prior approval of NBRO compulsory- Yapa

A Bill would be soon passed in parliament making it compulsory to obtain prior approval from the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) before commencing any construction work, Disaster Management Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said today.

Students affected by floods can wear casual clothes

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today that students who had been affected by the floods would be allowed to wear casual dresses when attending school.

Reservoirs filled to 75 percent

The Power and Energy Ministry said with the heavy rains that experienced in the country during last two weeks, many of the hydropower reservoirs had a water level of more than 75 per cent making the way of giving uninterrupted power supply to the country.

All schools to reopen tomorrow except 52 in Sabaragamuwa

All government and semi-government schools in the country will be re-opened from tomorrow (23) except for 52 schools in the Sabaragamuwa Province, Education Ministry stated.

Pakistan sends field hospital, relief items

The Pakistan Government has sent a 30 bed fully equipped modern field hospital and relief materials for the flood victims in Sri Lanka.

SL donates a replica of Avukana Buddha to Telangana

Sri Lanka has donated a replica of the Avukana Buddha statue to India’s Telangana state. It will be installed in a Buddhist themed park.

Five more bodies recovered in Aranayake

Five more bodies had been recovered from the Aranayake landslide site making the total number of death 35, the Aranayake Divisional Secretary said today.

Death toll increases to 82: DMC

The number of deaths caused by floods and landslides increased to 82 while 118 individuals have been reported missing, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

Water level in Kelani River dropping

The water level in the Kelani River is falling and should return to less than five feet during the next few days, the Irrigation Department said.  

Will continue to support SL: UN

The United Nations continues to support the Sri Lankan Government in its efforts to respond to the needs on the ground, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Stephane Dujarric said yesterday.

US, Australia to provide relief for affected people

The United States Government has provided 7.2 million Sri Lankan Rupees ($50,000 U.S. dollars) for immediate disaster assistance for non-food items such as blankets, mattresses, clothing and hygiene kits in view of the serious flooding in Sri Lanka, the United States Embassy in Colombo said in a statement.

Another landslide reported in Aranayake

Another landslide was reported in Kabaragala-Kanda at Aranayake this afternoon, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

PM congratulates Jayanthi

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala on her achievement as the first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest this morning.

Jayanthi becomes first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest

Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala sumitted Mount Everest this morning becoming the first Sri Lankan to do so.

Use of obscene language: Speaker vows to take action against Harin

Joint opposition MP Dinesh Gunawardane yesterday urged speaker Karu Jayasuriya to take action against Minister Harin Fernando whom he accused of using abusive words on MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage.