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...
The National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara...
The US has announced a new policy that means most immigrants seeking a green card will have to leave the...
Tulsi Gabbard will resign from her position as the US director of national intelligence in the Trump administration, citing her...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the largest and most powerful rocket in history after its highly anticipated test flight was...
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...
As I write, people will be rushing to the Press to write effusively about Desmond the great entertainer. This is about the MAN behind that singer....
The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) yesterday urged people not to take part in gatherings that are not essential. “The country is on the brink of...
Amidst claims that the country would soon experience a serious shortage of as many as 80 essential drugs, the Health Ministry yesterday (11) called for a...
Plantation companies have told Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva that they weren’t in a position to grant Rs 5,000 salary increase to estate sector workers....
By Sanath Nanayakkare Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP or Jathika Jana Balavegaya) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said a future NPP government will deploy Sri...
The Department of Archaeology and Bauddhaloka Foundation signe an MoU yesterday to excavate and conserve the ancient Kurundimale temple and adjoining sites of archeological importance. The...
Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (retd.) Sarath Weerasekera yesterday vowed that he would not let the police service to be politicised on his watch. Addressing 105...
On the occasion of the World Hindi Day on January 10, 2022, the High Commission of India launched a ‘Hindi Proficiency Course’ for Sri Lanka Police...
Users of mobile phones from the popular Huawei brand can now directly download ‘ComBank Digital’ – Commercial Bank’s single omni-channel digital banking application free of charge...
Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Private) Limited (“Hutch”) and its infrastructure partner edotco Services Lanka (Private) Limited (edotco) have launched an Open-RAN trial in order to further reduce...
Aitken Spence Elevators, in their continuous commitment towards the environment, successfully planted a tree belt recently along the Southern Expressway. The tree belt includes plants such...
Reiterating its commitment to enabling greater digital inclusion for all Sri Lankans, regardless of their level of ability, Dialog Axiata PLC joined the GSMA Assistive Tech Programme to drive greater access and use...
