COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka recorded its highest rainfall over the past 24 hours in the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton-Dickoya areas, as persistent adverse weather conditions continued to impact several parts of the country.According to the Department of Meteorology, the highest rainfall recorded during ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A comprehensive contingency plan has been prepared to ensure that the upcoming Grade Five Scholarship Examination and the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination are conducted without disruption, despite prevailing adverse weather conditions, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Def...

(NHK); A zoo in Tokyo says three lions have died. Veterinarians suspect they had heatstroke.In mid-July, 10 out of the 16 lions at Tama Zoological Park fell ill, with some unable to stand and others losing their appetites.Although staff tried to treat the animals by cooling their bodies and administ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Irrigation states that the water levels of the Kelani and Kalu rivers are continuing to rise.The department announced that the water level of the Kelani River is rising from the Hanwella area. However, the Irrigation Department mentioned that the minor floo...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Due to the prevailing heavy rainy weather, all schools in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts have been granted a holiday today.This decision was taken on the instructions of the Chief Secretary of the Central Province.Meanwhile, in the face of the heavy rainy weather, it has be...