The Department of Meteorology reported that exceptionally heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm was recorded in several districts within the three-hour period ending at 2:30 PM today (28) as a result of the...
The Government and the people of Pakistan have expressed their full support for Sri Lanka amidst the current severe weather crisis.
In a statement, the High Commission of Pakistan mentioned that its government...
In a special meeting held today (28) to discuss communication services in areas affected by the disaster, telephone service providers have agreed to continue providing all phone connections without deactivation...
The special Mobile Hospital Service, fully equipped with doctors, nurses, and ambulance services who have been at the forefront of flood rescue, will become actively operational starting tomorrow morning...
On behalf of the Government of India, Indian Navy ships INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri, currently visiting Sri Lanka, have officially handed over flood relief materials in Colombo.Indian External Affairs...
The US has suspended processing all immigration requests from Afghans, after an Afghan man was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House.The US Citizenship...
Eighteen-year-old Yevan David will join Kiwi Motorsport for the forthcoming Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand.David will be the first Sri Lankan to race in New Zealand’s...
The Commissioner General of Examinations, Indika Liyanage, stated that the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination scheduled for today (27), tomorrow (28), and Saturday (29) will not be held, owing to...
The main Colombo-Kandy road, which was closed at the Lower Kadugannawa area, was opened for traffic.The road was temporarily closed due to landslides and rock falls that occurred recently.The Deputy Minister...
The Central Bank decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Interest Rate (OPR) at 7.75%.The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka made this decision yesterday (25) and decided to keep the...
Homagama Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya yesterday (25) ordered the remand until December 9 of a female suspect arrested in connection with a motor car driven by her striking and killing a street dog.The...
Traffic on the Colombo - Badulla main road was obstructed after a landslide occurred due to the prevailing rainy weather.Police stated that following the rain last night (24th), an earth mound collapsed...
The Uva Province Early Childhood Development Authority took steps to temporarily close all preschools in the Uva Province starting today (25) until further notice, due to the prevailing adverse weather...
Kahathuduwa Police reported the arrest of a 40-year-old doctor in connection with the alleged attempt to sexually assault a 26-year-old woman inside the Wehterah District Hospital in Kahathuduwa.The individual...
CNN has removed its stories from Apple News, ending its content-sharing agreement with the platform, Semafor reported on Sunday.The two companies are discussing a new deal that would restore CNN's stories...
Oil prices fell on Monday, extending last week's decline of about 3%, as investors weighed the chances for a U.S. rate cut against the prospect of a Ukraine peace deal that could lead to an easing of sanctions...
The examination duties of the deputy hall invigilator at the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination center in Poonagari Nallur Maha Vidyalaya, Kilinochchi, were suspended starting today (24). In addition, the...
Officers from the Police Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (PCCIB) state that they have seized 30 kilograms of 'Kush', valued at approximately Rs. 150 million, at the Colombo Central Mail Exchange.
The saga that is the repatriation of two elephants gifted from Thailand to Sri Lanka had its latest development yesterday (19).Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment,...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated yesterday (18) in Parliament that construction work at the disputed temple land in Trincomalee can proceed once the court issues an order to demarcate the property.The...