Extreme Weather: River and reservoir water levels on the rise
The heavy downpour from last evening (November 29) to early this morning have made authorities open spill-gates of several reservoirs.…
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Weather: Heavy rains, gusty winds as deep depression begins to move away
Water levels of the Nilwala, Kalu and Gin rivers on the rise. Residents living in low lying areas advised to…
Over 25% of school children in SL study in hunger: Study reveals
A recent research shows that 30% of school children in Sri Lanka engage in their studies in hunger, without having…
Violinist Ruwan Weerasekera passes away
Ruwan Weerasekera, one of the most talented violinists in the country, passed away today. Ruwan Weerasekera passed away at a…
Flies more germ-laden than suspected
Scientists have discovered that flies carry more diseases than suspected. The house fly and the blowfly together harbour more than…
Sri Lanka receives World No Tobacco Day Award for third time
Sri Lanka for the third time, won World No Tobacco Day Award 2017, bestowed by the World Health Organization (WHO)…
EXPOSED: Racket of mixing substandard oil with furnace oil
The raid unit of Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited successfully exposed a racket where substandard oil is being sold instead…
Govt reaches out to caged animals – zoos to change living conditions
“Zoos will no longer keep the animals caged,” said the Department of National Zoological Gardens. According to Director General Dhammika…
BREAKING: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has resigned
Robert Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe has resigned from his position. The announcement was made by Zimbabwe Parliament Speaker Jacob…
Petroleum Minister says no fuel shortage, complaint lodged at CID to investigate false rumors
Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga assured that there is no shortage of petrol and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)…