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...
The CSE launched its trading activities bullishly yesterday but later ended up at a moderate level due to internal and external uncertainties. The All Share Price...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the present Government, having taken upon its shoulders the aspirations of all heroes who sacrificed their lives for the pride...
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sunayna, under the name of IOS Sagar, which arrived in the island embodying the Indian Navy’s endeavour to build ‘Bridges of...
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to appoint M.G. Lalith Ananda, an officer...
Approval had been granted at the Cabinet meeting held 2025-07-07 to allocate provisions through the Budget and pay compensation for the crop damage caused to paddy...
In accordance with the water tariff formula approved at the Cabinet meeting held on 2024-07-15, the unit cost of water sales is required to be reviewed...
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Science and Technology to appoint an expert committee with technical special expertise for...
At present, a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of intellectual property is provided under the Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003. However, it has...
Although the primary focus of the country thus far has been on managing the deployment of Sri Lankans for foreign employment, requests are currently being made...
The regulatory environment in Sri Lanka plays a decisive role in shaping the growth of the private sector, influencing investment decisions, and improving overall business competitiveness....
A Jackson Pollock artwork, described as one of history’s “first truly abstract paintings”, has sold at auction for $181m (£135m) in New York. Number 7A, 1948,...
The Colombo Kaps franchise, formerly known as Colombo Strikers, in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) have new owners. LPL organisers IPG Global, on Tuesday (May 19),...
