Yala National Park to be closed during September

Sri Lanka’s best known nature reserve, Yala National Park will be closed for the visitors during the month of September due to dry weather condition, the Department of Wildlife Resources Conservation said. MORE..

August 28, 2015  01:31 pm|

Showers, thundershowers in sea areas

Sea area extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times as the winds can strengthen up to 60 kmph at times while other sea areas around the island may be fairly rough at times, the Met Department said. MORE..

July 14, 2015  09:55 am|

Met Department issues severe weather advisory

The Department of Meteorology says that due to the convergence of wind flows showery weather with very heavy rain falls in the southwestern parts of the country and strong southwesterly winds over the country and surrounding sea areas are expected. MORE..

June 27, 2015  12:34 pm|

Heavy rain fall expected in parts of the country

The Department of Meteorology says that under the influence of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the possibility for rain and lightning activities over the country still persists. MORE..

May 14, 2015  02:22 pm|