Due to the inclement weather, the government agents in charge of Mannar and Killinochchi districts have decided to close all government schools today (10) until further notice in the district for students.

The death toll from the adverse weather conditions has increased to 20, while five people have been injured and one person is missing, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

The Deputy Chairman of the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha and two other PS members have been arrested by the police.

The low pressure area currently in the south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further in to a depression during next 36 hours and move West-Northwestwards towards North Tamil Nadu (TN), closer to North coast of Sri Lanka, the Meteorology Dep

People are suffering due to the protests carried out by various trade unions and political activists at a time when the COIVD pandemic situation is at a certain control level, Power and Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge said.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Rantunga said 9,545 foreign tourists visited Sri Lanka last week.

World Bank Vice President for South Asia Hartwig Schafer yesterday concluded a six-day visit to Sri Lanka, reiterating the World Bank’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s inclusive and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasising

The three underage girls who had disappeared from Colombo 12 on Monday, returned home this evening, police said.

A total of 718 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today,the Government Information Department said.

Steps have been taken to end the grace period granted to pay traffic fines from next Sunday (14), Post Master General Ranjith Ariyarathne said.

Australia has reviewed and lowered a travel advice on Sri Lanka due to the reduced impacts of COVID-19 in the country, the latest travel advisory issued on Monday said.

Zahran’s wife had confessed that her husband had met the intelligence officers several times prior to Easter Sunday attacks, SJB MP Harin Fernando told Parliament today.

The demand for kerosene is two times higher than earlier and considering the previous times, a total of 550 metric tons of kerosene is sold daily, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

The death toll due to adverse weather has risen to 12, including eight men, two women, and two children, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said while issuing a situation report.

A complaint has been lodged with the Keselwatta Police over the disappearance of three underage girls residing in Colombo 12 who had gone missing since Monday.

Sri Lanka will have to pay US$ 8 million to the Chinese company - Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co. Ltd. according to the terms agreed by the Banks when opening Letter of Credit (LC), National Peoples’ Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said today.

The Railway Department has cancelled eight trains that were in service between Colombo Fort and Kandy until further notice due to adverse weather, the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

The naval and fishing communities were advised not to venture into the south-west Bay of Bengal sea area and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island until further notice, the Metrology Department said.

Cricketer Lahiru Thirimanna said that he has no intentions to retire from Sri Lanka Cricket as he is in good space of his career right now.

Train services on upcountry railway lines were disrupted due to adverse weather and train services on the Main Line limited to Rambukkana from Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

The National Police Commission ( NPC) had appointed 10 new Provincial Directors to entertain and investigate public complaints against police officers.

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) are on standby to deploy aircraft and related personnel to provide relief and rescue operations in the event of possible floods and landslides in several parts of the country due to the adverse weather conditions.

The closing date of applications for GCE Advance Level (A/L) examinations has been extended until November 20, from tomorrow, the Examinations Department said.

Nineteen persons who attempted to migrate illegally from the country via sea routes have been arrested by the navy during a operation in the beach area of Chilaw.

The Bribery Commission today filed a fresh indictment against two accused including SLPP Gampaha district Parliamentarian Milan Jayatilleka instead of the indictment withdrawn previously.

Some 220,000 consumers have been affected by power breakdowns due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, Power and Energy Development Director and Media Spokesperson Sulakshana Jayawardena said.

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by environmental scientist Dr. Ajantha Perera and a social activist seeking an order directing the authorities to set up a Restoration and Conservation Fund for the environmental degradation due to the pollution

The Indian President has awarded ‘Padma Shri’ awards for two Sri Lankans at the Padma Awards Investiture Ceremony which was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi yesterday.

The death toll from the adverse weather conditions has risen to 11, including five deaths reported from the Rambukkana area in Kegalle district, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Deputy Director Pradeep Kodippili said.

Four persons including two girls were killed while another was injured following earth slips at two locations in Rambukkana and Alawwa.