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Power outages across multiple areas due to adverse weather
30 May 2025 (12:11 PM) SLAF helicopter rescues fishermen stranded in seas off Balapitiya
30 May 2025 (3:27 PM) Sri Lanka s inflation climbs in May 2025
30 May 2025 (5:09 PM) Over 29,000 electricity breakdowns reported across Sri Lanka
30 May 2025 (5:24 PM) Strong winds cause widespread damage in Colombo
30 May 2025 (9:08 AM) Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa remanded
30 May 2025 (5:53 PM) |
Power outages have been reported in several areas across the island, including Colombo, following heavy rains and strong winds that lashed parts of the country overnight (May 29). 
UPDATE- A Bell 412 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has rescued three fishermen from a vessel marooned on seas off Balapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.7% in May 2025, compared to -2.0% in April 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. 
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that as of now, a total of 29,015 electricity breakdowns have been reported across the country due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. 
Several areas in and around Colombo sustained significant damage last night (29) as strong winds swept through the city, toppling trees and disrupting traffic movement. 
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until June 2 by the Fort Chief Magistrate s Court, said Ada Derana reporter. Copyright © 2007 - 2025 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
