Yellow butterflies swarming Sri Lanka: not a disaster sign, experts say
Thousands of butterflies seen in Colombo, Galle and Ratnapura are part of a seasonal migration, not a sign of a cyclone, experts say.
Amber lightning alert for 17 districts including Colombo
The Met Department issued an amber-level severe lightning advisory for 17 districts from 1.00 p.m. on Saturday until 1.00 a.m. on Sunday.
Fuel queues: Sinopec and RM Parks cut supply over losses, CPC chairman says
Recent fuel queues were caused by private operators reducing distribution because of losses, not by a shortage, and the Energy Ministry is…
Colombo roads flood and trains delayed as 75 mm rain warning issued
Heavy rain flooded roads across Colombo on Friday evening and disrupted train services, with the Met Department forecasting more than 75 mm…
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Monaragala MP Ajith Agalakada starts repairs on farm access road in Kalugammulla
Monaragala District MP Ajith Agalakada has begun repair work on a road leading to a chena in the Radana area of Kalugammulla.
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ADB lends Sri Lanka USD 100 million to overhaul vocational training
Sri Lanka signed a USD 100 million ADB loan to upgrade TVET centres, update 200 skills standards and add an e-learning platform…
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Sri Lanka fall to seventh in ODI rankings as Afghanistan climb to sixth
Afghanistan have overtaken Sri Lanka to reach sixth in the ICC men's ODI rankings, though Sri Lanka's 2027 World Cup place is…
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Officer killed in terror attack outside Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan
A Jordanian security officer was killed outside the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman on Thursday in an attack Jordan has classified as…