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....
By Ifham Nizam More than 360 Covid-19 cases were reported from the Gampaha district yesterday, according to the District Health Services Director’s Office spokesperson. The highest...
Humankind is in the middle of the deadly COVID pandemic, the worst ever seen in our lifetime. The virus, with all its ongoing mutations, is causing...
In an unprecedented effort to enhance its product offerings to customers across Sri Lanka, People’s Insurance PLC recently announced its plans to diversify into the health...
By Chandre Dharmawardana President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ‘vowed’ to ban the import of fertilisers. Politicians are famous for vowing to bring rice from the moon. But...
Prez, Sudarshini receive SJB MP’s appreciation By Shamindra Ferdinando Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva has praised Epidemics and Covid Disease Control State...
By Hiran H. Senewiratne CSE activities were positive but not bullish yesterday. Besides, the CSE announcement on a transaction where Browns Investments purchased a 9.9% stake...
The upcoming three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be held at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, the BCB has announced. The...
By Sanath Nanayakkare Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena speaking in parliament yesterday requested the Opposition to proactively engage with the government to find solutions to minimise the...
MAS Holdings announced today, that in line with its long-term strategic objectives, it has concluded the acquisition of its subsidiary attune Lanka (Private) Limited by Rizing,...
Piliyandala removed from isolation list: DGHS helpless By Shamindra Ferdinando Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Asela Gunawardena, who is the state authority for the national...
By Ifham Nizam A new shampoo claiming to be nourishing, soft and smooth with egg protein is planning to hit the market in sachets format...
Wednesday 5th May, 2021 April is apparently the cruellest month in this country, as we said in a previous comment, with apologies to T. S. Eliot....
