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Floods · Galle

Boats deployed to assist A/L candidates in flood hit areas of Galle and Matara

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Steps are being taken to facilitate transportation for students sitting for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A'L) examination, after several areas in the Galle and Matara districts were inundated due to heavy rains, the Commissioner General of Examinations announced. MORE..See the Story

Floods · Matara

Nine Reported Dead as Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslide Alerts Across Sri Lanka - LNW Lanka News Web

November 23, Colombo (LNW): The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that the death toll from ongoing severe weather has climbed to nine, as widespread rainfall continues to disrupt life across the country.DMC Director Pradeep Kodippili said the prolonged downpours have caused flooding in multiple areas, while numerous incidents of rocks tumbling onto roads have been reported, creating hazards for motorists and residents alike.Meanwhile…See the Story

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Rank Container Terminals to Develop Dedicated Container Cargo Inspection Yard at Hambantota International Port

Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has partnered with Rank Container Terminals (Pvt) Ltd (RCT) to develop a purpose-built Container Cargo Inspection Yard within the port premises. The new facility will serve as a centralised inspection point for all local import and export containers handled through Hambantota International Port (HIP), strengthening the port’s role as a key logistics gateway for southern Sri Lanka. The Rs. 1 billion…See the Story

Nine Reported Dead as Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslide Alerts Across Sri Lanka - LNW Lanka News Web

Rank Container Terminals to Develop Dedicated Container Cargo Inspection Yard at Hambantota International Port

INSEE Cement Annual Medical Camps 2025 brings vital healthcare to over 1,190 community members

Aligned with INSEE’s Sustainability Ambition 2030 under the Community & Stakeholder Engagement pillar, INSEE Cement held a series of Community Medical Camps at the INSEE Ruhunu Cement Plant in Galle, the Puttalam Cement Plant (PCW), and the Aruwakkaru Quarry The initiative provided essential healthcare services to more than 1,190 residents from surrounding communities in Galle, Puttalam, and Eluwankulama, demonstrating INSEE’s long-standing comm…Galle · Galle Read Article

Hambantota Port begins construction of new customs cargo inspection Centre - Maritime Gateway

Hambantota International Port (HIP) has launched construction of a new Customs Import and Export Cargo Inspection Centre, following a ground-breaking ceremony held on 20 November 2025. The event, conducted at an auspicious time in keeping with local tradition, marks the start of a strategic infrastructure upgrade designed to strengthen the port’s cargo handling efficiency. The facility is slated for completion within five to six months, paving t…Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Southern Province Read Article

Navy Seizes Major Narcotics Haul Off Southern Coast - LNW Lanka News Web

The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a multi-day fishing vessel off the southern coast, seizing a significant haul of narcotics including 261 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and 115 kilograms of heroin. Navy personnel also recovered a revolver, a pistol, and a magazine during the operation, which was carried out while the vessel was at sea. The boat, carrying six local fishermen, was escorted to the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour last eve…Tangalle · Tangalle See the Story

Destruction of the Hambantota Elephant Management Reserve to Please Investors

Sajeewa Chamikara – The Sajeewa Chamikara National People's Power government is moving from science to ignorance and is continuously implementing elephant hunting projects with the main objective of fulfilling the needs of investors. In the "Prosperous Country, Beautiful Life" policy statement and the "Earth Environment Policy" presented during the last presidential and parliamentary elections, it has been stated that a proper study of elephant …Science · Southern Province Read Article

No Political Protection for Drug Networks: Sri Lankan President - The Indian Awaaz

AMN/ WEB DESK Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has vowed that his government will not offer political protection to anyone linked to criminal activity or the country’s drug trade. Speaking at Tangalle in the Southern Province at the launch of the second phase of the “A Nation United” anti-drug mission, he said the administration’s priority is to protect children and communities from the expanding drug menace. President Dissanayake e…Tangalle · Tangalle See the Story

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Boats deployed to assist A/L candidates in flood hit areas of Galle and Matara

Nine Reported Dead as Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslide Alerts Across Sri Lanka - LNW Lanka News Web

Rank Container Terminals to Develop Dedicated Container Cargo Inspection Yard at Hambantota International Port

Nine Reported Dead as Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslide Alerts Across Sri Lanka - LNW Lanka News Web

Rank Container Terminals to Develop Dedicated Container Cargo Inspection Yard at Hambantota International Port

Sri Lanka Army assists public and students in flash floods

ජලයෙන් යටවු ප්‍රදේශවල විභාග මධ්‍යස්ථාන වෙත සිසුන් ආරක්ෂිතව රැගෙන යයි.

Boats deployed to assist A/L candidates in flood hit areas of Galle and Matara

INSEE Cement Annual Medical Camps 2025 brings vital healthcare to over 1,190 community members

Hambantota Port begins construction of new customs cargo inspection Centre - Maritime Gateway

Navy Seizes Major Narcotics Haul Off Southern Coast - LNW Lanka News Web

Destruction of the Hambantota Elephant Management Reserve to Please Investors

No Political Protection for Drug Networks: Sri Lankan President - The Indian Awaaz

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Nine Reported Dead as Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslide Alerts Across Sri Lanka - LNW Lanka News Web

Rank Container Terminals to Develop Dedicated Container Cargo Inspection Yard at Hambantota International Port

Sri Lanka Army assists public and students in flash floods

ජලයෙන් යටවු ප්‍රදේශවල විභාග මධ්‍යස්ථාන වෙත සිසුන් ආරක්ෂිතව රැගෙන යයි.

Boats deployed to assist A/L candidates in flood hit areas of Galle and Matara

INSEE Cement Annual Medical Camps 2025 brings vital healthcare to over 1,190 community members

Hambantota Port begins construction of new customs cargo inspection Centre - Maritime Gateway

Navy Seizes Major Narcotics Haul Off Southern Coast - LNW Lanka News Web

Destruction of the Hambantota Elephant Management Reserve to Please Investors

No Political Protection for Drug Networks: Sri Lankan President - The Indian Awaaz

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