Kids flee children?s home

EC tells CID to postpone probe on Ravi and Rishad

The National Election Commission has requested the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to postpone investigations into former Ministers Rishad Bathiudeen and Ravi Karunanayake as they are candidates at the 5th August Parliamentary election. Election Commission member S Ratnajeevan H Hoole said that there is legitimate suspicion of the reasons? behind investigations which are commenced during elections and the Election Commission has asked for a postponement of the investigations until poll

20 Jul, 2020

Landslide warnings issued for a number of areas

Landslide warnings have been issued for a number of areas as heavy rain continued to affect most parts of the country. The National Building Research Organisation issued landslide warnings for the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Galle, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts. In Colombo, Level 2 warning was issued for the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat Division(s) (DSD) and the surrounding areas. A Level 2 warning was also issued for the Bulathsinhala,Walallawita and Palindanuwara Divisional Secretari

20 Jul, 2020

Heavy rain lashes several parts of Sri Lanka

Heavy rain was experienced in several parts of the country today resulting in some areas being flooded. The Department of Meteorology said that heavy rain was experienced in the Colombo, Gampaha, Galle, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts this morning. Officials said that parts of Colombo were flooded this morning as a result of the heavy rain. Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology said that the prevailing showery conditions in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces is expec

20 Jul, 2020