Fire destroys shop in Homagama
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A shop selling plastic items was completely destroyed in a fire in Homagama city around 10.30pm yesterday (26th Thursday). The fire was...
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Special traffic plan in view of Independence Day rehearsals
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Police say a special traffic plan will be in place from tomorrow (28th Saturday) due to the rehearsals for the 69th Independence...
New media spokesman for Navy
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Lieutenant Commander Chaminda Walakuluge assumed duty as the new Media Spokesman of the Navy. Captain Akram Alavi, who held office as the...
Sri Lanka down 12 notches on corruption index
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has fallen 12 places to 95th in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2016, when compared with 2015, a report released...
Heavy traffic due to protest in Colombo Fort
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Heavy traffic in Fort area due to a protest march by Medical Students Action Committee demanding the closure of private Medical College...
Over 1 million affected due to drought – DMC
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says over 1 million persons have been affected as a result of the prevailing drought conditions in...
Prof. Klaus Schwab pledges support to Sri Lanka
(UDHAYAM, SWITZERLAND) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today (18th Wednesday) held an open discussion with the Chairman of the World Economic Forum Professor Klaus Schwab...
Over 1,000 Dengue suspects in January
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health has reported 1,311 patients island-wide suspected as dengue so far this year. About 35...
Weather today
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Mainly fair and dry weather with colder nights and mornings expected to continue over most parts of the island. Ground frost can...
Estate bungalows to be renovated
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Estate bungalows built by the British during the colonial era will be renovated and available to local and foreign guests at affordable...