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Tuesday, 02 December 2025
The General Manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Electrical Engineer Shirley Kumara, stated that there will be no power disconnections for electricity consumers in disaster-affected areas.He...
Monday, 01 December 2025
Oil prices rose 2% on Monday as the Caspian Pipeline Consortium halted exports after a major drone attack and U.S.-Venezuela tensions raised concerns about supply, while OPEC+ agreed to leave oil output...
Monday, 01 December 2025
The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves "rude" and "extreme".Maki Otsuki...
Monday, 01 December 2025
The flood warning issued for the Mahaweli River Basin was extended for another 48 hours, according to the Irrigation Department.In its bulletin, the department urged residents in vulnerable and low-lying...
Monday, 01 December 2025
The Department of Meteorology reported that the deep depression is currently centred approximately 300 km northeast of Kankasanthurai, near latitude 12.3°N and longitude 80.6°E.The department expects...
Friday, 28 November 2025
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...
Friday, 28 November 2025
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...
Friday, 28 November 2025
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...
Friday, 28 November 2025
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...
Friday, 28 November 2025
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...
Thursday, 27 November 2025
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...
Thursday, 27 November 2025
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...
Thursday, 27 November 2025
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...
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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...
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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...
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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...
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
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...
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
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...
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
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...
Monday, 24 November 2025
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...
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Marking one year since his acclaimed debut as Chanel’s artistic director, Matthieu Blazy delivered...
Monday, 26 October 2026 - 10:31
The Victoria’s Secret Runway Show returned to Los Angeles on Sunday night with a high-stakes blend...
Monday, 19 October 2026 - 10:25
The sixth annual Academy Museum Gala lit up Los Angeles as stars gathered in support of the Academy Museum...
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