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The Meteorology Department says the Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over Southwest Bay of Bengal has entered India by crossed north Tamil Nadu -Puducherry coasts at 11.30 p.m. on 30th November 2024 as a cyclonic storm. It is likely to move…

The ongoing adverse weather conditions from a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal have left 143,726 people from 53,888 families displaced, seeking refuge in shelters and relatives’ homes, the Disaster Management Center (DMC)…

The Government of Sri Lanka has reduced the Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported big onions to Rs. 10 per kilogram, to be in effect during the period from December 01 to December 31, 2024. Accordingly, the government has implemented…

Fast bowler Marco Jansen took 7-13 as South Africa skittled Sri Lanka for just 42 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday. It was the lowest innings total in Sri Lanka's history…

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that a total of 441,590 individuals from 132,110 families across 24 districts have been impacted by the prevailing adverse weather conditions. So far, 13 fatalities have been confirmed…

The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, says that while some critics label the large-scale projects implemented in Sri Lanka with Chinese financial assistance as “white elephants,” all such projects were developed according to the…

Sri Lanka’s tour of South Africa 2024 kicks off today, Wednesday, November 27, with the first Test in Durban. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa. This match is part of the…

Sri Lanka A’s tour of Pakistan has been cut short due to political unrest in Islamabad. The team will return home before completing their series against Pakistan Shaheens. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the postponement of…

The Department of Meteorology warns that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, which was located 110 km to the east of Trincomalee at around 11.30 a.m. today (27), is likely to move closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and…

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the ‘Level 3 (Red)’ Landslide Early Warning  issued to several divisional secretariat divisions (DSDs) in Kandy, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts urging the residents of these…