The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has updated the landslide early warnings issued for seven districts due to rainy weather conditions.

The warnings will remain in effect for a 24-hour period, from 4.00 p.m. today (12) until 4.00 p.m. tomorrow (13), the organisation said.

Accordingly, Level 2 warnings have been issued for several areas in the Kegalle District, while Level 1 warnings have been issued for several areas in six other districts.

Level 2 Warning – Be Alert

Kegalle District

• Mawanella
• Ruwanwella
• Bulathkohupitiya

Level 1 Warning – Be Vigilant

Badulla District

• Ella
• Passara

Colombo District

• Padukka

Kandy District

• Hatharaliyadda
• Thumpane

Kegalle District

• Dehiowita
• Kegalle
• Rambukkana
• Yatiyanthota
• Aranayake
• Warakapola

Matale District

• Ambanganga Korale
• Rattota
• Matale

Nuwara Eliya District

• Hanguranketha

Ratnapura District

• Kuruwita
• Ayagama
• Eheliyagoda
• Weligeepola
• Ratnapura
• Kalawana
• Imbulpe
• Nivithigala

Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ashoka Abeysinghe has decided to resign from all positions he held in the party.

In a letter informing the party of his decision, he also extended his best wishes to SJB leader Sajith Premadasa, expressing hope that he would be blessed with the strength and courage needed to become the first citizen of the motherland.

Abeysinghe, who previously represented the United National Party (UNP), later joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and served as its chief organiser for the Kurunegala electoral constituency.

In addition, he served as the SJB’s Deputy Secretary and as chairman of the party’s employees’ union.

He also held the position of Trade Union Coordinating Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition.

In the letter, Abeysinghe stated that he was stepping down from all these positions and would also resign from his membership of the party’s Working Committee.

Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dissanayake has reportedly been remanded until 23 October.

The order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after considering submissions made by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and lawyers representing the suspects.

( Previous news 2026 October 12 – 02:34 p.m.)

MP Sampath Chamara arrested (Update)

Badulla District Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with investigations into four alleged bribery-related incidents.

Dassanayake had arrived at the Bribery Commission on Monday after being summoned by the Commission as part of its ongoing investigations.

The Commission had previously notified the parliamentarian to appear before it last Friday. However, he had failed to appear on that occasion.

Following his appearance before investigators today, officials of the Bribery Commission placed him under arrest in relation to the ongoing probes.

( Previous news 2026 October 12 – 10:34 a.m.)

Chamara Sampath arrives at CIABOC

Former Minister and Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake reportedly appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (Oct. 12).

He was summoned to record a statement regarding allegations that he accepted a bribe of Rs. 8.1 million.