Energy storage: Two Trinco oil tanks renovated 2 more being repaired; pipelines need fixing Pipeline tender expected next month Full project targeted for completion within 18 months While the refurbishment of two oil tanks at the Trincomalee Oil…
COAL MINE EXPLOSION IN CHINA LEAVES 82 DEAD
At least 82 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion – At least 82 people have been killed in a coal mine blast in northern China with nine people still missing, the country’s state media has reported. “Reporters learned from the…
REDUCTION IN SUICIDES BY 70% AFTER TOXIC PESTICIDE BAN-MINISTER
Toxic pesticide ban reduced suicides by 70%: Minister – The gradual banning of highly toxic pesticides since 1990 had helped reduce suicides in the country by nearly 70%, and urged countries worldwide to include pesticide restrictions in their suicide prevention…
AFTER WAKING AVOID PHONES IN FIRST FIVE MINUTES
Avoid phones in first five minutes after waking: Professor Diyanath – The first five minutes after waking up in the morning are extremely important and should be used for reflection rather than immediately reaching for a mobile phone, Professor Diyanath…
PREDICTION ON ROUGH SEAS AND STRONG WINDS ISLANDWIDE
Rough seas, strong winds expected around island – Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the sea areas off the coast stretching from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle during the next 24 hours, according to the…
“DIZZYING’ PROFITS EARNED BY COMPANIES THAT POLLUTE OPPOSED BY POPE LEO
Pope Leo decries ’dizzying’ profits earned by companies that pollute Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek “dizzying” profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area in Italy known as a hotbed for…
FOR KALU GANGA BASIN AREAS MINOR FLOOD RISK PREDICTED
Minor flood risk warning issued for Kalu Ganga basin areas – A considerable amount of rainfall has been recorded in the catchment areas of the Kalu Ganga basin as of now, the Irrigation Department said.Based on the current rainfall situation…
METEOROLOGICAL EXPERTS PREDICT GRADUAL SOUTH-WEST MONSOON TO SET UP
South-West monsoon gradually sets in over Sri Lanka – Met Dept. – The South-West monsoon is gradually establishing itself over the island, the Meteorology Department said. Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces,…
IRRIGATION AUTHORITIES REPORTS STABLE RIVER LEVELS MINOR FLOOD ALERTS IN FEW AREAS
Stable river levels, minor flood alerts in few areas: Irrigation Dept. reports The Irrigation Department’s Hydrology and Disaster Management Division has released the latest Islandwide Water Level and Rainfall Situation Report for major river basins as of 3.30 p.m. on…
FOR TRAVELERS FROM AFRICA EBOLA SCREENING AS ISSUED BY US
US issues Ebola screening alert for travelers from Africa The United States has issued a Worldwide Caution Health Alert dated May 22, 2026, introducing new arrival restrictions and enhanced Ebola screening measures for travelers bound for the U.S. from select…
