Flood havoc

Two bodies recovered from Kadugannawa landslide area

Two bodies of a woman aged 45 and a ten-year-old boy have been recovered during the search operations after the landslides in Kadugannawa, Kandy today.

NWP schools closed until further notice

All schools in the North Western Province would remain closed from tomorrow until further notice due to the prevailing adverse weather, Provincial Education Minister Sandya Kumara Rajapaksa announced today.

Helicopter to rescue trapped people in Thabbowa

Rescue teams of the Air Force and Navy had been deployed to Thabbowa, Puttalam to rescue civilians trapped on a block of land due to floods following the torrential rains, Navy Spokesman Captain Akram Alavi said.

Beyonce brand Ivy Park denies ‘slavery’ in Lankan factory

Beyonce’s workout clothing line, Ivy Park, has denied claims by The Sun newspaper of running a sweatshop in its Sri Lanka factory, the Irish Examiner reported today.

RTI will make Sri Lanka a better place: US

US Ambassador Atul Keshap said yesterday that enshrining citizens’ Right to Information (RTI) will give Sri Lankans the tools to make their country a better place and prevent any return to an era of secrecy and a lack of accountability.

No tolls for some E01 entrances today- RDA

Motorists will be allowed to use the Southern Expressway entrances between Kottawa to Kadawatha free-of-charge today due to the prevailing weather condition, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said.

India can’t be trusted as genuine trade partner: GMOA

GMOA President Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya said yesterday that his organisation was not against India but that the country can’t be trusted as a genuine trade partner.  

Six missing after landslide in Kadugannawa

Six individuals are missing after a landslide in Kadugannawa, Kandy early today, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said.

Spiritual leader Ravi Shankar arrives in SL

A renowned global spiritual leader, philanthropist, humanitarian and the founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar arrived in the country last night at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

SL agrees to provide land to Indian MP for Sita temple

India's Madhya Pradesh government will soon start the construction of a grand temple of Sita, wife of Lord Rama, in Sri Lanka at the place where she underwent agni pariksha (an ordeal of fire). The island nation has agreed to provide a piece of land for the purpose.

Wimal hits out at Mervyn's mask

Former Minister Mervyn Silva’s formation of the ‘actual joint opposition’ was a pre-Vesak mask performance scripted by President Maithripala Sirisena, the National Freedom Party (NFF) claimed yesterday.

IUBF protests over university admissions

Minister unveils war hero monument

Rosy's FR petition dismissed

The Supreme Court today refused to grant leave to proceed with the rights petition filed Rosy Senanayake seeking a recount of preference votes polled in the Colombo District at last year's general election.

We need Gota-like officials: Gammanpila

The service of officials like former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa is felt all the more at this time when the city has been hit by flash floods causing many hindrance to the people, Pivthuru Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary MP Udaya Gammanpila today said.

Biyagama entrance/exit to expressway closed

The floods along the access roads to the Southern Highway at Biyagama had compelled officials to divert vehicular traffic to other points.

MR security- Remaining army personal removed

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa said the last batch of army personnel attached to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's security detail had been asked to report to the Army Headquarters.

Mervyn forms his own “Joint Opposition”

The sacred term, joint opposition must not be used to identify a gang of rogues, I will form a joint opposition so as to perform the duties of an actual opposition, former minister Mervyn Silva told a media briefing today.

Three killed, 11,667 displaced by heavy rains

Three people were killed and 11,667 people were displaced due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

MR not invited for Victory Day ceremonies

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has not been invited to participate in the Victory Day ceremonies being held on May 18, Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said today.

Video: Heavy rains wreak havoc

PRECIFAC quizzes Abeygunawardane

The PRECIFAC today recorded a statement from former Highways, Ports and Shipping Project Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardane over an allegation of misappropriating over Rs. 300 million when organizing the opening and water-filling ceremony of the Hambantota Port in 2010.

Lankan, Briton detained in Oslo over bomb scare

A Briton and a Sri Lankan were arrested at the Rygge Airport near the Norwegian capital of Oslo, over a bomb scare in a Ryanair flight, the BBC reported today.

Flights from Ratmalana Airport grounded due to heavy rains

The heavy rains lashing Sri Lanka has temporarily grounded flights scheduled to take off from the Ratmalana Air Port to Jaffna, Ratmalana Air Port Manager Aruna Rajapakse said.

Power failures in several villages

Several villages had experienced power failures during the heavy thundershowers and storms which lashed the country, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.

FCID awaits AG’s advice on 36 cases of mega frauds

The Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), investigating allegations of mega scale fraud and corruption involving top politicians of the previous regime said only five cases had been taken up in Courts out of 41 completed files.

Schools to be closed in case of adverse weather

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam authorized all zonal and provincial education directors to decide on the closure of schools in case of adverse weather conditions which would affect the safety of students and teachers.

Two die of electrocution

Two youths have died last night after being electrocuted, the Embilipitiya Police said.

Low pressure area moving away from island: Met

The Met Department said the low pressure area is moving away from the island and rainy conditions over the country would be reduced to some extent.