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...
Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal’s southern route, as experts...
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....
As Sri Lanka marks the 26th anniversary of its dream-like triumph over terrorism, some of those who spearheaded the successful war effort remain categorised as war...
The future – Part I Authors: Emeritus Professor I.M. Dharmadasa; Emeritus Professor Lakshman Dissanayake; Emeritus Professor Oliver Ileperuma; Professor Wijendra Bandara; Ms Nilmini Roelens; Mr...
Wednesday 14th May, 2025 It never rains but it pours. Less than 48 hours after Sunday’s tragic accident, where an SLTB bus careened off a winding...
Japan is ready to undertake fresh loan projects for Sri Lanka since the country has completed its debt restructuring process, Japanese ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio...
Close on the heels of the Ramboda, Kotmale, accident that claimed the lives of 22 passengers on May 11, in a second bus mishap 29 persons...
A 70-year-old retired Police Inspector has been arrested over an alleged attempt to kill a young female Algerian tourist near Rawana Ella. Police apprehended the suspect...
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) recently carried out a Fast Bowling Talent Search program in the Polonnaruwa District as part of its ongoing efforts to identify and...
Storytelling has been a medium of joy and entertainment since the inception of human history. The art of storytelling has evolved in the form of an...
The SLT Group has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 2,001 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, a surge from Rs....
Sight-seers behold in rapturous wonder, The ‘Mother-Lantern’ and her ‘offspring’, Decked out in eye-soothing white attire, Forming a sedately rotating heavenly cluster, As they smilingly enjoy...
In its continuous efforts to expand its reach and advocate financial inclusivity across Sri Lanka, Mercantile Investments recently opened two new branches in the Northern Province....
The United States’ (US) proclamation of “reciprocal tariffs” dealt a blow to the global trade system based on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) principles. With the...
