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....
Former Speaker and UNP stalwart Karu Jayasuriya yesterday said he was ready to lead the UNP. In a statement issued to media, Jayasuriya said that he...
Kerrigan La-Brooy, the Sri Lankan-born singer/songwriter, now a citizen of Australia, continues to make a lasting impression on music charts, all over the world. His first...
Yoshitha threatens legal action Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has sent a letter of demand to environmentalist Sajeewa Chamikara seeking Rs. 500 million...
By Jehan Perera During the election campaign the ruling party and its allies legitimized their call for a 2/3 majority in parliament on the basis that...
PCoI on political victimisation by Shyam Nuwan Ganewatta Former CID Director Shani Abeysekara has used a police inspector to intimidate suspects in custody into making statements,...
by Reemus Fernando The National Marathon and three other grueling road events of the National Sports Festival will be held on October 10 and 11 at...
Dilvan Herath and Avika Kelegama beat Jaitra de Saram and Zahid Zihar 6-2, 3-6, 10-07 to advance to the semi-finals of the HNB-Hutch Clay Court National...
Tuesday 25th August, 2020 Newly elected Thamil Makkal Thesiya Kuttani MP C. V. Wigneswaran would have us believe that the incumbent SLPP administration is a government...
Leading insurance solutions experts, Union Assurance unveiled Sisumaga+, a unique protection-based plan specially designed to ensure uninterrupted education from childhood through to university. Sisumaga+ is for...
By Dinasena Ratugamage The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leadership has given two positions in the alliance to Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) and People’s Liberation Organisation...
by Dinasema Ratugamage The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to appoint two people, each holding the post for two and a half years, to its...
NATA Chairman Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa says that amendments will be be introduced to the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act (No. 27 of 2006) soon to ban the sale of single cigarettes...
