Disasters Linked to Heavy Rainfall Claim 16 Lives

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The number of fatalities due to disasters linked to heavy rainfall, has risen to 16. The Disaster Management Center (DMC) sa...

30-11-2024 | 1:46 PM

Two Killed in Elephant Attacks in Anuradhapura

COLOMBO (News 1st): A Navy officer was fatally attacked by a wild elephant near the Punewa Naval Base in Medawachchiya.The victim, a 41 year old Lieut...

30-11-2024 | 1:34 PM

Risk of Uptick in Infectious Diseases

COLOMBO( (News 1st) - Health authorities warn of an increased risk of infectious diseases including viral fever, due to prevalent heavy showers.Deputy...

30-11-2024 | 10:43 AM

Police Officer Arrested for Bribery in Negombo

COLOMBO (News 1st) - An Officer In Charge of the Criminal Investigation unit attached to the office of the superintendent of police in Negombo has bee...

30-11-2024 | 10:41 AM

Compensation for Damaged Crops Announced

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Agricultural & Agrarian Insurance Board says that approximately 375,000 acres of cultivated land have been submerged due ...

30-11-2024 | 10:39 AM

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Approximately 390,000 acres of farmlands inundated

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board says that due to heavy rains, approximately 390,000 acres of farmland have been inundated.The board’s chairman, Premasiri Jasinghe Arachchi says that the assessment of damages to the submerged farmlands will commence the day after tomorrow, starting with the Polonnaruwa district.The districts of Ampara and Batticaloa have recorded the highest number of submerged farmlands. Th...

30-11-2024 | 6:57 PM

Navy Launches Flood Relief Missions

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Navy has deployed 10 relief teams to Ampara, Trincomalee, and Anuradhapura districts to assist communities impacted by severe flooding caused by the ongoing adverse weather. As of today (30th November 2024), the teams continue...

30-11-2024 | 4:17 PM

Train from Badulla to Bandarawela: To Recommence

COLOMBO (News 1st): Plans have been made to recommence train travel between Badulla and Bandarawela tomorrow evening. The Department of Railways says that operations are underway to clear the rocks and mounds of earth that collapsed onto the roa...

30-11-2024 | 4:10 PM

Navy Launches Flood Relief Missions

30-11-2024 | 4:17 PM

Train from Badulla to Bandarawela: To Recommence

30-11-2024 | 4:10 PM

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Air Quality Deteriorates in Parts of Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Building Research Organization warns that prevailing weather conditions have caused air quality in several areas to reach slightly unfavorable levels.Air quality has significantly decreased in Jaffna and Colombo, with index values recorded at 130 and 120, respective...

30-11-2024 | 9:33 AM