Heavy rains and landslides claimed the lives of eight while more than 80,000 people were affected by floods in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Kegalle and NuwaraEliya.
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported five deaths from the Kegalle district yesterday when an earth mound collapsed into a house.
It is reported that the DMC sought Tri Forces’ assistance to assist in rescue missions and provide safe locations and dry rations to all those evacuated due to the floods.
Landslide warnings have been issued in Badulla, Monaragala, Kandy, Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Matale and Kalutara districts.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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