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....
Two suspects were arrested in the Matara area with Crystal Methamphetamine, more commonly known as “Ice”, during a special search operation carried out by the Sri...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has called for applications for the NSF Science Popularisation Awards for Scientists 2026, aimed at recognising individuals who have made significant...
A 60-year-old Indian national was arrested at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday while attempting to smuggle cocaine with a street value...
A series of financial losses and recovery failures running into hundreds of millions of rupees have come to light during a parliamentary oversight probe into the...
Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) commenced the financial year on a positive note, delivering a strong performance for the three months ended 31st March 2026, with...
LOLC Life Assurance continues to reinforce its commitment to delivering accessible, customer-centric life insurance solutions through the strategic expansion of its branch network across key locations...
The CSE yesterday performed positively as investors were optimistic in the wake of media reports that Sri Lanka is to obtain IMF’ s fifth and sixth...
The award-winning PR agency brings enterprise-grade social listening and media monitoring to clients as a managed service, appointing Anjalie Munasinghe to lead the practice Mark and...
Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC delivered a robust financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating resilience amid a volatile global macroeconomic landscape influenced by...
Sri Lanka’s fast-growing burger brand, Full’r Burgers, has expanded its footprint with the opening of its 11th outlet, located at 757/C, Kaduwela Road, North Thalangama, Malabe....
National thrower Dilhani Lekamge produced her season’s best performance to emerge victorious in the women’s javelin event on day two of the Selection Trial held at...
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and its subsidiaries have become the first private sector banking group in Sri Lanka to exceed Rs. 3.5 trillion in...
