NO Tsunami Threat for Sri Lanka
The National Tsunami Early Warning Centre says there is no Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka due to the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred in the Indian Ocean off Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 10:26 am today (27). According to the Earthquake…
A/L exams : New dates announced for postponed exams
The Commissioner General of Examinations has announced that the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination subjects scheduled for Thursday (today), Friday and Saturday have been postponed. According to the Commissioner General, the said examinations have been postponed to 07, 08, and…
31 dead, 14 missing in Sri Lanka due to severe weather
A total of 31 persons have been reported dead due to various disaster situations reported due to the inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka from 17-27 November 2025. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), 14 individuals are reported…
Earthquake recorded in Indian Ocean; Sri Lankan coastal residents advised to stay alert
Earthquake recorded in Indian Ocean; Sri Lankan coastal residents advised to stay alert The National Tsunami Early Warning Center of the Department of Meteorology announced that an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the Indian Ocean off…
Extreme weather : Weraganthota records highest rainfall
The Department of Irrigation reports that the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 08.30 am today has been reported in the Weraganthota area, recording 279.6 mm of rainfall. The Department has issued a flood warning to the…
Flood warnings issued for Kelani, Malwathu, Deduru Basins
The Department of Irrigation has issued flood warnings to the Kelani, Malwathu Oya, and Deduru Oya River Basins, effective until November 29, due to high rainfall experienced in the areas. According to the department, a minor flood situation is expected…
Power outages : CEB urges public to report via mobile app
The Ceylon Electricity Board says power restoration is underway across the island following weather-related outages. It is reported that inclement weather conditions have caused several power outages in various areas. The CEB urges the public to report power outages and…
Extreme weather : 4 missing in Kandy
Four persons have been reported missing in two separate locations in the Kandy District due to adverse weather conditions, the Kandy District Secretary said. Accordingly, two persons have been reported missing in the Pathahewaheta area, and two in the Ududumbara…
Woman remanded after running over street dog
A woman accused of having deliberately run over a stray dog in the Ambagasduwa area in Pannipitiya has been remanded until December 09. CCTV footage shows the suspect intentionally driving over the dog on November 14, sparking outrage among residents….
Old Bentota Bridge collapses
The Bentota Old Bridge has reportedly collapsed amid inclement weather conditions experienced in the area. The historic Bentota bridge was built in 1902. Pictures show the bridge having collapsed in the middle and being inundated by the River. (Newswire) The…