Customs-held vehicles left to deteriorate for years, audit revealsA large number of vehicles held by Sri Lanka Customs for up to eight years have deteriorated to the point of becoming unusable, an audit report has revealed. 13m agoNew barrier lake forms after landslide, Chinese state media reportsA new lake has formed in Tibet after a landslide occurred downstream of the existing barrier lake, Chinese state media says. 1h agoFiling petitions for and against 22nd Amendment Bill to end tomorrowThe deadline for filing petitions challenging or supporting the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill will end tomorrow (31). 1h agoFiling petitions for and against 22nd Amendment Bill to end tomorrowThe deadline for filing petitions challenging or supporting the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill will end tomorrow (31). 1h agoGMOA accuses political forces of attempting to divide doctors and disrupt free healthcareThe Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has accused certain parties of attempting to create divisions among medical professionals, thereby plunging the medical service and Sri Lanka’s free healthcare system into a crisis. 1h agoGMOA accuses political forces of attempting to divide doctors and disrupt free healthcareThe Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has accused certain parties of attempting to create divisions among medical professionals, thereby plunging the medical service and Sri Lanka’s free healthcare system into a crisis. 1h ago17-year-old killed with sharp weapon in EheliyagodaA 17-year-old youth has been killed using a sharp weapon in the Nadurana area of Eheliyagoda. 1h ago17-year-old killed with sharp weapon in EheliyagodaA 17-year-old youth has been killed using a sharp weapon in the Nadurana area of Eheliyagoda. 1h agoMan arrested with firearm and ‘Ice’ in ThanamalwilaA 35-year-old man has been arrested with a firearm and 5 grams and 370 milligrams of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in the Gangeyaya area of Thanamalwila. 1h agoMan arrested with firearm and ‘Ice’ in ThanamalwilaA 35-year-old man has been arrested with a firearm and 5 grams and 370 milligrams of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in the Gangeyaya area of Thanamalwila. 1h agoN’Eliya to receive Rs. 997 million in development projects under ‘Praja Shakthi’ programmeThe Rural Development Bureau and the Praja Shakthi National Secretariat, operating under the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, have jointly launched the national poverty eradication programme, “Praja Shakthi.” 2h agoN’Eliya to receive Rs. 997 million in development projects under ‘Praja Shakthi’ programmeThe Rural Development Bureau and the Praja Shakthi National Secretariat, operating under the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, have jointly launched the national poverty eradication programme, “Praja Shakthi.” 2h agoAdvisory issued for strong winds and rough seasThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. 2h agoAdvisory issued for strong winds and rough seasThe Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Puttalam via Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. 2h agoNo survivors found so far at Tibet border after massive floods, Chinese authorities say Chinese authorities say that 16 people have been confirmed dead and more than 540 remain missing in Tibet. 2h agoNo survivors found so far at Tibet border after massive floods, Chinese authorities say Chinese authorities say that 16 people have been confirmed dead and more than 540 remain missing in Tibet. 2h agoDeath toll rises to 734 in Nepal deadly floodsThe death toll in Nepal has risen to 734, the country's disaster management agency says. 3h agoDeath toll rises to 734 in Nepal deadly floodsThe death toll in Nepal has risen to 734, the country's disaster management agency says. 3h agoThree killed in separate road accidents across Sri LankaThree individuals have been killed in three separate road accidents reported in different parts of the island yesterday (29). 3h agoThree killed in separate road accidents across Sri LankaThree individuals have been killed in three separate road accidents reported in different parts of the island yesterday (29). 3h agoSri Lanka plans to send disaster relief teams to Nepal – Deputy Defence MinisterSri Lanka is planning to deploy disaster relief teams to Nepal within the next few days to assist flood-affected communities, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara says. 4h agoSri Lanka plans to send disaster relief teams to Nepal – Deputy Defence MinisterSri Lanka is planning to deploy disaster relief teams to Nepal within the next few days to assist flood-affected communities, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara says. 4h agoUN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday (Aug 29) warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find thousands missing after torrential flooding along the border with China. 4h agoUN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday (Aug 29) warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find thousands missing after torrential flooding along the border with China. 4h agoTraffic restrictions implemented in several areas in Gothatuwa todayPolice have announced temporary traffic restrictions in several areas due to the Esala Maha Perahera of the Sri Suramyarama Purana Viharaya in Madinnagoda, Gothatuwa, scheduled to take place today (30). 5h agoTraffic restrictions implemented in several areas in Gothatuwa todayPolice have announced temporary traffic restrictions in several areas due to the Esala Maha Perahera of the Sri Suramyarama Purana Viharaya in Madinnagoda, Gothatuwa, scheduled to take place today (30). 5h agoThree suspects wanted over murder arrested in NegomboThree suspects wanted in connection with a murder have been arrested by the Negombo Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau. 6h agoThree suspects wanted over murder arrested in NegomboThree suspects wanted in connection with a murder have been arrested by the Negombo Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau. 6h agoWoman hacked to death over domestic dispute, husband arrested in Nuwara EliyaA 43-year-old woman has been hacked to death using a sharp weapon following a domestic dispute in the Lovers Leap area of Nuwara Eliya. 6h agoWoman hacked to death over domestic dispute, husband arrested in Nuwara EliyaA 43-year-old woman has been hacked to death using a sharp weapon following a domestic dispute in the Lovers Leap area of Nuwara Eliya. 6h agoIndia steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disasterIndia is stepping up monitoring of its Himalayan regions bordering China and Nepal, days after deadly floods apparently triggered by a glacial collapse, authorities said on Saturday (Aug 29). 6h agoIndia steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disasterIndia is stepping up monitoring of its Himalayan regions bordering China and Nepal, days after deadly floods apparently triggered by a glacial collapse, authorities said on Saturday (Aug 29). 6h agoCanada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at USOntario Premier Doug Ford has hit back at Donald Trump by installing a large sign on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." 6h agoCanada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at USOntario Premier Doug Ford has hit back at Donald Trump by installing a large sign on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." 6h agoFalse reports circulating on dairy product price hikes - CAAThe Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says reports circulating on social media claiming that the prices of several dairy products, including powdered milk and yoghurt, have been increased are false. 7h agoFalse reports circulating on dairy product price hikes - CAAThe Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says reports circulating on social media claiming that the prices of several dairy products, including powdered milk and yoghurt, have been increased are false. 7h agoSeveral spells of showers expected in parts of the island todayShowers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts, today (30), the Department of Meteorology said. 7h agoSeveral spells of showers expected in parts of the island todayShowers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts, today (30), the Department of Meteorology said. 7h ago
