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....
Tuesday 22nd December, 2020 Those involved in the constitution-making process have reportedly expressed their concern over the government’s decision to hold the Provincial Council (PC) poll...
Singer Suzi Croner (Fluckiger), of Friends the band fame, says she now spends most of her lockdown time, working on Christmas carols, some of which she...
Jacques Kallis (left) averaged 55.37 with the bat in 166 Tests for South Africa from 1995 to 2013(Getty) South Africa legend Jacques Kallis will join...
At our monthly meeting of the Ananda Past Teachers in September this year, in our house, while having lunch, I asked Bertie whether there are people...
Former Army officer, Nalinda Illangakoon recieves the letter of appomitment as the Ceylon Electricty Board’s Vice Chairman from Power and Energy Minister Dullas Allhaperuma. Also in...
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has responded to the Attorney General’s recommendation that disciplinary action be taken against Deputy Solicitor General Azard Navavi and State Counsel...
I see that an MP has drawn attention to the exorbitant cost of the heavily subsidized meals to members and their guests in the MP’s Restaurant....
The Island newspaper of 15/12/20 carried a front page news item attributed to Prof. Sriyal Malik Peiris, a Professor of Virology in Hongkong. He is an...
Developing sustainability in tourism has been one of the fundamental objectives of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. This essential and crucial message of sustainability was launched...
Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage says that a National Agriculture policy would be formulated within the next three months. The Agriculture Ministry has, in a media...
By Saman Indrajith The JVP was planning to conduct a countrywide seminar series to inform the public of what it calls the looming danger to the...
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has been recognised among the ‘10 Most Admired Companies in 2020’ for its continuous efforts in empowering Sri Lankans, spanning over 162...
