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Iran s hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for president in the country s June 28 election, organized after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, Iran s state television reported on Sunday.
The driver of a private bus that was driven along the Kelani Valley railway track at Puwakpitiya has been arrested in Embilipitiya, according to the police.The post Bus driver arrested for driving on railway track to avoid traffic appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance to promptly allocate funds to the District Secretaries to provide urgent assistance to those impacted by the adverse weather conditions, the President s Media Division said.
Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center has reported ten fatalities and five missing persons due to the ongoing severe weather conditions.The post Severe weather in Sri Lanka: 10 dead, evacuations amid floods and landslide warnings appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
The Gratiaen Trust, in association with John Keells Foundation and with the support of the British Council, announced Ramya Jirasinghe for her captivating book titled Father Cabraal’s Recipe for Love Cake the winner of the 31st Gratiaen Prize. The award ceremony was held at the Stables, Park Street Mews, the official venue partner for the […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy The controversy surrounding the ‘forced entry’ of Minister Jeevan Thondaman as general secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC), the largest trade union in the plantation sector, into a tea factory in the hill country, has raised more concerns than provide any answers to long-pending problems. At the core of the […]
Sri Lanka Police have established a Special Operations Room for the assistance of the people affected by the current inclement weather conditions and to coordinate relief measures, Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.
A reckless driver who drove a bus onto a railway track to avoid traffic in Puwakpitiya has been arrested, the Sri Lanka police said. Videos shared on social media showed the bus struggling to get off the tracks. The driver had reportedly attempted to go past the traffic by driving the bus onto the tracks […]
A seven-member delegation from Sri Lanka, focusing on public procurement, commenced a three-day experience-sharing visit to Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA). The visit aims to understand the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, introduced by BPPA. The delegation was welcomed today at BPPA by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BPPA, Mohammed Shoheler Rahman Chowdhury. E....
Flash floods wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka, Sunday, killing 14 people, with rivers overflowing and major cities, including parts of Colombo being inundated. Among those killed were three people of the same family in Puwakpitiya. The Department of Meteorology said that over 400 mm of rain was experienced in some parts of the country. Landslide […]
At least two flights heading to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) were diverted to the Mattala airport following adverse weather at BIA. SriLankan Airlines flight UL 309 from Singapore, and Etihad Airways flight EY 394 from Abu Dhabi were diverted to Mattala. SriLankan Airlines said that flight UL 309 from Singapore to Colombo, carrying 204 […]
Schools across Sri Lanka were instructed to be closed, Monday, owing to adverse weather. Flash floods wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka, Sunday, killing 14 people, with rivers overflowing and major cities, including parts of Colombo being inundated. Among those killed were three people of the same family in Puwakpitiya. The Department of Meteorology said that […]
Three people from the same family were killed following flash floods in Puwakpitiya. According to reports, a 36-year-old woman, her 78-year-old father and 07-year-old daughter were swept away by flood waters. A canal located near the house had overflowed while they were sleeping and swept them away. Heavy overnight rain had resulted in major rivers […]
The driver of the private bus that was driven along the railway tracks in the Puwakpitiya area has been arrested at Embilipitiya, police said.
Sri Lankan athlete Tharushi Karunarathna won gold in the Women s 800 meters event, at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 on Sunday (02).
South Africa s African National Congress party will not consider any demands from possible coalition partners that President Cyril Ramaphosa step down, a top official said Sunday, as the ANC attempted to present a united front after a stinging election result ended its 30-year majority.
The vehicular movement on Colombo-Kandy main road has been disrupted due to a tree fallen across the road near the Warakapola town, the police said.
The Kaduwela-Biyagama interchange of the Southern Expressway has been closed to and from Kadawatha until further notice, Ada Derana reporter said.
The train services on the Kelani Valley line has been limited to Waga railway station as a bridge on the railway line between Waga and Kosgama has collapsed, Sri Lanka Railways announced.
At least two persons have been reported missing in the Thawalama area in Galle due to floods, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported.
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education has announced that all schools across the island will be closed tomorrow (June 3), according to State Minister of Education Aravind Kumar.The post Sri Lanka closes all schools nationwide on June 3 due to severe weather appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Two flights arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have been diverted to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport as a result of extreme weather conditions.
The power supply has been disconnected to several areas as a precautionary measure due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions and floods, the Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy said.
The water level of the Kelani River has reached flood level in the Kelanimulla area, the Department of Irrigation announced.
The Provincial Education Secretaries and Directors have been authorised to make a decision on whether or not to hold schools tomorrow (June 03) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island, State Minister of Education Aravindh Kumar said.
The Ministry of Education has decided that all schools across the island will remain closed tomorrow, according to State Minister of Education Aravind Kumar.
The Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Department of Irrigation has issued a Major Flood Warning for the Kuda Ganga sub basin of the Kalu Ganga.at 10.30am today 02) valid till 10.30 AM on 04th of June 2024 A considerable amount rainfall has occurred in the catchment areas of Kuda Ganga Sub Basin of […]
USA announced their arrival in the T20 World Cup with a demolition of their rivals Canada in Dallas. Aaron Jones the vice-captain, and Andries Gous, the former South African player and current Texas resident, made a mockery of their chase of 195 with a 131-run third-wicket partnership at a whirlwind run rate of 14.29. USA […]
Major flood situations have been reported in Millakanda area of Kalu River and Pitabeddara area of Nilwala River, the Department of Irrigation said.