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...
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...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The...
A French appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 Rio de Janeiro – Paris...
Israel has deported hundreds of foreign activists abducted by Israeli forces who stormed a Gaza aid flotilla earlier this week,...
by Rex Clementine Given Sri Lanka’s excellent show in the T-20 World Cup last year, there was hope that we were beginning to see light...
Kithma Sithmal hogged the limelight for Ananda College ‘B’ in an Inter School Under 15 Division II cricket encounter as he hammered 245 runs in 126...
* Cabinet Memo on Yugadanavi deal was not made available to Ministers By Chitra Weerarathne A proper Cabinet memorandum on the Yugadanavi issue had not been...
By Ranil Dharmasena The National Elections Commission yesterday recognised three new political parties for registration. They are Nawalanka Nidhahas Party by former Minister and MP Kumara...
Former President and SLFP Chairman, Maithripala Sirisena yesterday condemned the delay in holding Provincial Council elections. Speaking to the media in Colombo, Sirisena said: “We are...
Rajagiriya hit-and-run case By AJA Abeynayake The Court of Appeal yesterday (10) rejected a revision application by SJB MP Patali Champika Ranawaka seeking a court order...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) yesterday urged parents and education officials to be vigilant about the safety of children at schools. PHIU...
By Norman Palihawadane Bodies of three males had been found in Colombo yesterday, police said. Two of them were washed ashore while one was found in...
Continuing its support to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) initiative to promote cashless digital payments through the LANKAQR promotional campaign, iPay, powered by LOLC,...
By Rathindra Kuruwita There might be a shortage of about 80 essential drugs as health officials were finding it difficult to purchase them due to the...
The Navy brought ashore five fishermen, rescued by MV LGC Periklis, to the Galle Harbour and rushed them to the Karapitiya Hospital, Galle, for medical attention...
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris highlighted the warm and special relationship and the multi-faceted nature of the partnership between Sri Lanka and China in his opening...
