THE nation closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs yesterday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts ... the roofs of houses and shops. Sri Lanka has been grappling with severe ...

Sri Lanka schools close as floods hammer the capital Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation.

Vietnam, together with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, co-chaired the 23rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 4 and 5.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed that Rs 50 million be allocated to provide relief for persons affected by the floods. The Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara ... disturbance in the vicinity ...

The Ratnapura area including the town has faced a flood situation. In Neluwa, Galle, the areas around the hospital is currently underwater and hospital authorities have made standby arrangements with ...

Night - Cloudy with a 61% chance of precipitation. Winds SW at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 82 °F (27.8 °C). Cloudy with a high of 89 °F (31.7 °C) and a 58% chance ...

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Night - Scattered showers with a 68% chance of precipitation. Winds SW at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 80 °F (26.7 °C). Rain today with a high of 88 °F (31.1 °C ...

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Srilanka, May 14 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal ... channels of the Archdiocese of Colombo. Representing Sri Lanka, Cardinal Ranjith also took part in the papal ...