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,...
Former fast bowling great Rumesh Ratnayake is tipped to take over the coaching duties of the national cricket team for the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe,...
Credit to govt from banking system increased by Rs. 151.2 bn Broad money (M2b) has expanded by 15.4 per cent, on a Y-o-Y basis, in November...
“Premature dissolution possible” JVP demands an election by Sirimantha Rathnasekera The JVP, claiming current constitutional provisions enable a premature dissolution, last week called for immediate dissolution...
by Sujeeva Nivunhella Veteran award-winning cinema artiste, Dr. Somaratne Dissanayake, accused the government last week of not helping artists to survive the pandemic induced economic crisis....
Our regular contributor, Sanjeewa Jayaweera who’s written another article on economizing on our overseas missions in this issue of our newspaper has picked exactly the right...
by Rajan Philips In a rather depressing start for the New Year, 2022 appears to be a seamless continuation of 2021 insofar as the Covid-19 pandemic...
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka Toastmasters Club recently held its second installation ceremony for its club officers and inducted its new club members online. The...
On Dec 28 the Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines made its first flight from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, to Hambantota Airport. The charter flight program will...
The private security industry is an emerging industry and the support given by the Industry is immense as they are contributing to national security, said Defence...
MEP leader Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says that it would be a challenge for the government to solve the post-Covid economic problems practically, going beyond the...
PETALING JAYA: A personal experience and people’s response to a disaster have combined to strengthen a Briton’s faith in the country he now calls home. Christopher...
Mandatory offer to minority shareholders pending James Finlays, a Scottish Company with a 127-year long presence in Ceylon/Sri Lanka has divested two listed Regional Plantation Companies...
