Heavy and persistent rains lashed several parts of Sri Lanka yesterday, triggering flooding, transport disruptions, flight diversions and multiple disaster...
Twenty-one alleged underworld operatives, deported from Dubai, were taken into custody by the CID, upon their arrival at the Mattala...
Sunrisers Hyderabad [SRH] won, and yet it didn’t feel like a win. Royal Challengers Bengaluru [RCB] lost, but it didn’t...
The warning mentioned in the flood warning message No. 01 issued for the Aththanagalu Oya basin on 22.05.2026 at about...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of...
Italian Navy’s ITS GIOVANNI DELLE BANDE NERE, which arrived in Colombo (21 May 2026) on a replenishment visit, departed the...
The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
Based on the heavy rainfall currently being received in the Kalu River Basin and the analysis of water level data...
A considerable rainfall has occurred in the catchment areas of the Aththanagalu Oya Basin as atb5.00 AM today (22). By...
A significant rainfall of nearly 300 mm has been recorded in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin....
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Gampaha, Kalutara and Ratnapura valid...
Hatton Police have launched a full-scale investigation into the brutal murder of an elderly couple, found dead inside their shop in the Hatton–Dikoya town. The victims,...
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) yesterday called on vehicle owners to collect nearly 100,000 unclaimed number plates issued during 2023 and 2024, before June 30,...
Saturday 23rd May, 2026 SJB MP Mujibur Rahman has alleged in Parliament that on the eve of the announcement of a 50% customs duty surcharge on...
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, at Marlborough House, in London, on Thursday (21).According to the...
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has surpassed the Rs. 1 trillion mark in tax revenue collection, recording a major milestone in the country’s revenue generation efforts...
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), organised the India–Sri Lanka Business Forum: Partnering in Sri Lanka’s Growth and...
The southern coast has long held a timeless allure, but few destinations balance accessibility and indulgence quite like Bentota. Just a short journey from Colombo, this...
CSE trading indicated some stability yesterday but both local and foreign investors seem to be continuing to be concerned about the steady rupee depreciation. The All...
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has achieved a major construction milestone in the China-aided affordable housing project in Colombo, with the successful topping out of the...
LOLC Al-Falaah, the Alternate Financial Services Unit of LOLC Finance PLC, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Euro Motors Pvt Ltd., marking a...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to broaden the Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, which was launched last year. Unlike the inaugural edition held in November...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, at Marlborough House in London on Thursday [21 May]. The...
