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Heavy rainfall exceeding 75-100 mm can be expected in Sabaragamu, Western, Uva and North Western Provinces
Kodippili said water levels of several rivers are rising due to the continuous rain.
The Met Dept issued a red warning on Monday August 01 for strong winds and rough seas in several areas.
The FRED will engage in promotional activities on sustainable technology as well as policy and technical guidance
10% levy on annual profits of global tax evasion assets, estimated at USD1.4tn, deposited in tax havens be charged
National level dialogue to develop and strengthen cooperation among all stakeholders involved in disaster risk reduction
Some 17 houses were partially damaged after a small tornado hit Medakimbiya area in Wanduramba, Galle, last afternoon (1...
The air quality of Colombo which was recorded as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning (14), has gone up to ...
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) reported that the predicted air quality index levels is expected to m...
Air pollution in Colombo reached a disconcerting "unhealthy" level this morning, according to the US Embassy, dropping t...
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported today that 1 person residing in Matara District died and 4 people are inju...
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) is warning that the Nilwala Ganga is rising and major flooding is possible due to t...
Sri Lanka on Wednesday initiated a coastal conservation and tourism development master plan in the coastal stretch from ...
There will be more rain in the Northern, Eastern, North-Central and Uva provinces from tomorrow evening, the Meteorology...
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that six people died in intemperate weather yesterday, with 12 reported inj...
Conservationists and animal rights groups are up in arms over an alleged Cabinet proposal to release illegally captured ...
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| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
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| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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During the 24 hour period that ended at 9.30 a.m. this morning (22 Oct) five were killed and 10823 people from 3048 fami...
Sri Lanka has issued a flood warning to residents of low lying areas on the Kelani River, which runs north of the capita...
Sri Lanka is likely to get higher than normal rainfall, for the upcoming Maha main cultivation season but water levels o...
Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and Galle, Matara and Puttalam dist...
Sri Lanka has hosted a meeting of Mangrove Ecosystems and Livelihood Action Group (MELAG) of the British Commonwealth to...
Sri Lanka's Carbon Crediting Scheme (SLCCS) needs to be further strengthened to be recognized globally, two World Bank s...
The Meteorology Department forecasts a high possibility of thundershowers over much of the island today.
In the 10 years to 2018, more than 730 people and 2,400 elephants had died.
Officials agree that the elephants were poisoned but are yet to discover whether it was a biological or an artificial su...
Sri Lanka is expecting to solve the mysterious death of seven elephants near a human settlement in the central part of t...
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