Six missing, over 2,300 affected in Nuwara Eliya due to adverse weather A total of 2,331 individuals from 581 families have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the Nuwara Eliya District.10m agoMahara Prison unrest victim died due to excessive blood loss, post-mortem revealsThe post-mortem examination of the inmate who died during the Mahara Prison unrest was conducted today (03) by a special team of judicial medical officers at the morgue of the Ragama Teaching Hospital.21m agoDefence Ministry steps up disaster preparedness amid adverse weatherOfficials have been instructed to take immediate precautionary measures to protect the general public from possible disasters due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country.55m agoDefence Ministry steps up disaster preparedness amid adverse weatherOfficials have been instructed to take immediate precautionary measures to protect the general public from possible disasters due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country.55m agoUPDATENEWS ALERTOne dead, three missing as earth mound collapses on house in HattonFour persons have been reported missing after an earth mound collapsed onto a house in Polpitiya, Hatton, police said.1h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTOne dead, three missing as earth mound collapses on house in HattonFour persons have been reported missing after an earth mound collapsed onto a house in Polpitiya, Hatton, police said.1h agoLandslide damages Watawala Railway Station A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has severely damaged the Watawala Railway Station after an earth embankment behind the station collapsed today (03).1h agoLandslide damages Watawala Railway Station A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has severely damaged the Watawala Railway Station after an earth embankment behind the station collapsed today (03).1h agoIran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacksIran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks.1h agoIran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacksIran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks.1h ago65-year-old killed in Nawalapitiya landslide, 138 evacuatedA 65-year-old man has died after being trapped under a collapsed earth embankment in the Solankanda area of Nawalapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.1h ago65-year-old killed in Nawalapitiya landslide, 138 evacuatedA 65-year-old man has died after being trapped under a collapsed earth embankment in the Solankanda area of Nawalapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.1h agoRains to ease from tomorrow, Met. Department saysThe prevailing rainy weather conditions are expected to ease from noon tomorrow (04), the Department of Meteorology said.1h agoRains to ease from tomorrow, Met. Department saysThe prevailing rainy weather conditions are expected to ease from noon tomorrow (04), the Department of Meteorology said.1h agoMawanella water supply disrupted after heavy rainsWater supply to Mawanella and Aranayaka has been disrupted due to blockages at the water intake points supplying the Asupini Ella and Mawanella water treatment plants caused by heavy rainfall.2h agoMawanella water supply disrupted after heavy rainsWater supply to Mawanella and Aranayaka has been disrupted due to blockages at the water intake points supplying the Asupini Ella and Mawanella water treatment plants caused by heavy rainfall.2h agoAppeals Court to deliver decision on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s writ petition on Sep. 22The Court of Appeal has concluded its consideration of the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.2h agoAppeals Court to deliver decision on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s writ petition on Sep. 22The Court of Appeal has concluded its consideration of the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.2h agoArmy rescues 24 families affected by floods in Kotagala and GinigathhenaA total of 24 families affected by flooding in the Kotagala and Ginigathhena Blackwater areas have been rescued by Sri Lanka Army personnel and moved to safer locations this afternoon (03).2h agoArmy rescues 24 families affected by floods in Kotagala and GinigathhenaA total of 24 families affected by flooding in the Kotagala and Ginigathhena Blackwater areas have been rescued by Sri Lanka Army personnel and moved to safer locations this afternoon (03).2h agoResidents near Kelani River urged to stay alert amid flood riskThere is a possibility of minor flooding in low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley within the next 24 hours, according to the Department of Irrigation.2h agoResidents near Kelani River urged to stay alert amid flood riskThere is a possibility of minor flooding in low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley within the next 24 hours, according to the Department of Irrigation.2h agoAttorney General to appeal High Court ruling on PTA charges against ‘Harak Kata’The Attorney General has decided to file an appeal against a recent Colombo High Court ruling that charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cannot be maintained against five accused persons, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata.’2h agoAttorney General to appeal High Court ruling on PTA charges against ‘Harak Kata’The Attorney General has decided to file an appeal against a recent Colombo High Court ruling that charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cannot be maintained against five accused persons, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata.’2h agoNEWS ALERTNo electricity tariff revision for third quarter of 2026: PUCSLThe Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided that an electricity tariff revision will not be required for the third quarter of 2026.2h agoNEWS ALERTNo electricity tariff revision for third quarter of 2026: PUCSLThe Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided that an electricity tariff revision will not be required for the third quarter of 2026.2h agoPeradeniya, Gampola, Nawalapitiya face minor flood risk amid rising water levelsThe Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has warned that several areas could face a minor flood situation as water levels of the Mahaweli River continue to rise.3h agoPeradeniya, Gampola, Nawalapitiya face minor flood risk amid rising water levelsThe Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has warned that several areas could face a minor flood situation as water levels of the Mahaweli River continue to rise.3h agoNEWS ALERTRed Alert: Major flood situation likely in low-lying areas of Kelani River BasinThe Irrigation Department has warned that a major flood situation is likely to occur within the next 24 hours in low-lying areas along the Kelani River.3h agoNEWS ALERTRed Alert: Major flood situation likely in low-lying areas of Kelani River BasinThe Irrigation Department has warned that a major flood situation is likely to occur within the next 24 hours in low-lying areas along the Kelani River.3h agoNEWS ALERTHeavy showers exceeding 100 mm forecast for several areasShowers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology.3h agoNEWS ALERTHeavy showers exceeding 100 mm forecast for several areasShowers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology.3h agoKotmale Reservoir water release to begin at 3.00 p.m.The Mahaweli Authority has announced that the spill gates of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir will be opened gradually due to heavy rainfall in the reservoir’s upper catchment areas.3h agoKotmale Reservoir water release to begin at 3.00 p.m.The Mahaweli Authority has announced that the spill gates of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir will be opened gradually due to heavy rainfall in the reservoir’s upper catchment areas.3h agoAll government schools in Kandy District to remain closed tomorrowAll government schools in the Kandy District will remain closed tomorrow (04) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.3h agoAll government schools in Kandy District to remain closed tomorrowAll government schools in the Kandy District will remain closed tomorrow (04) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.3h agoMinor flooding reported in Kandy townMinor flooding has been reported in parts of Kandy town amid the prevailing adverse weather conditions.3h agoMinor flooding reported in Kandy townMinor flooding has been reported in parts of Kandy town amid the prevailing adverse weather conditions.3h ago
