MYANMAR AND BANGLADESH COAST HIT BY CYCLONE MOCHA

Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh and Myanmar coast   Cyclone Mocha has intensified into a category-five storm, hitting the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar.The powerful cyclone brings heavy rain, winds up to 195kmph, and the risk of dangerous flooding in the…

TODAY TOO HEAVY SHOWERS FORECAST

Heavy showers today as well   Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern Provinces, the Meteorology Department said. It said fairly heavy showers of about 75 mm are likely to occur in some…

ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS WARNING ISSUED

Advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory regarding a low-level atmospheric disturbance which has developed over the south east Bay of Bengal area. The department warns that this system will gradually…

HIGHEST EVER TEMPERATURE RECORDED IN VIETNAM

Vietnam records highest ever temperature   Vietnam has reported a record-high temperature of 44.1C (111.38F), as weather experts and authorities told the population to remain indoors during the hottest parts of the day.Scientists have said global warming is aggravating adverse…

TO BUILD A HOTEL IN PORT CITY LOLC GETS THE NOD

LOLC gets approval to build hotel in Port City!   Preliminary approval has been given to set up an international school, a hospital of international standards, a financial center and a tourist hotel of international standards in the Colombo Port City.The…

DISCOVERY OF A NEW MUSHROOM SPECIES

New mushroom species discovered from SL   Two new mushroom species and a new record of a mushroom species have been identified from Sri Lanka. The new species of mushroom were discovered by Dr. Aseni Navoda Ediriweera from the Mae…

FOR NUWARA ELIYA NEW BUILDING LAW

New building law for Nuwara Eliya comes into effect The construction of buildings with more than four storeys in the Nuwara Eliya District has been limited with effect from yesterday (May 01), in accordance with a proposal by President Ranil…

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE 7.4 MAGNITUDE STRIKES INDONESIA NO TSUNAMI THREAT IN SRI LANKA

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia : No Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on Tuesday, Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG) said. There is NO tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present…

LAWSUIT TO BE FILED BY AG BEFORE SINGAPOREAN COURT ON X-PRESS PEARL DAMAGES

AG Dept. to file lawsuit before Singaporean court on X-Press Pearl damages   The Attorney General’s Department has decided to file a case before a Singapore commercial court tomorrow demanding compensation for the environmental pollution caused by the Express Pearl…

IN FIVE PROVINCES HEAT ALERT WARNING 39-45 DEGREES

Heat Alert 39-45 issued for 5 provinces