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Thursday, 18 December 2025
All schools in the Central Province will remain closed starting tomorrow (19) following a decision prompted by adverse weather conditions.Central Province Governor Professor Sarath Abeykoon and provincial...
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Online scams linked to stock market investments are on the rise, prompting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka to take several measures to curb fraudulent activity, said Senior Professor...
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Several senior police officers are facing disciplinary proceedings following allegations of negligence during an investigation into a road accident involving the former Speaker of Parliament, Ashoka SapumalRanwala.The...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Swimming champion Akalanka Peiris became the highest FINA point scorer for the Sri Lanka national team after an outstanding performance at the National Short Course Swimming Championship. He earned this...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
A 22-year-old youth died following a collision involving a motorcycle, a safari jeep, and a wild elephant on the Dambulla-Habarana main road in Digampataha last night. Sigiriya Police confirmed the incident...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Ministry officials have submitted their estimates for the recent disaster's infrastructure damage, immediately raising questions over the total national cost.The Road Development Authority informed the...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
Musician Mahinda Bandara stated, in response to an inquiry by Hiru News, that the rumours circulating about Latha Walpola are false.He mentioned that she is currently receiving treatment in the Intensive...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today (16) ordered the further remand until December 22 of an individual arrested by the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) on charges of creating fake identity...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, announced that District Secretariats have been given an extension until the 31st of this month to submit information regarding vehicles damaged...
Monday, 15 December 2025
The Kingsbury, Colombo, welcomes the festive season with a spirit of warmth, elegance, and celebration. This year’s Christmas and New Year offerings have been curated to bring guests together through...
Monday, 15 December 2025
The distribution of UK aid in the North of Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah took place when Acting British High Commissioner Theresa O'Mahony visited Jaffna on Saturday (13). The Acting High Commissioner,...
Monday, 15 December 2025
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) states that a permit is mandatory to transport the sand collected in farmlands and paddy fields due to the landslides and floods caused by the recent heavy...
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Cabinet approval was granted to establish two wind power plants, each with a capacity of 50 megawatts (MW), in the Mullikulam area of Mannar.In line with the government's broader plan to meet 70% of the...
Thursday, 11 December 2025
The United Nations (UN) and its humanitarian partners today (11) launched a Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP), appealing for US$35.3 million (LKR 10.9 billion) to scale up life-saving assistance for Sri...
Thursday, 11 December 2025
The "Hiru Sahana Yathra" operation for the country continues its noble mission to clean all flood-damaged schools island-wide, driven by the determination to strengthen the future of the nation's schoolchildren.
The...
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
She says she has "absolutely no hard feelings" towards the donor but says it was unacceptable she was given sperm that "wasn't clean, that wasn't safe, that carried a risk".And she knows cancer will be...
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
As part of the State of Qatar’s humanitarian efforts, the Qatar Charity office in Sri Lanka with funding from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), distributed 1,800 food packs to families affected...
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
The Registrar General’s Department has decided to issue death certificates for 203 individuals reported missing due to landslides and floods caused by Cyclone "Ditwa".Registrar General Shashi Devi...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning affecting several parts of the country today (09).The warning covers the Sabaragamuwa, Western, and Southern provinces, as well...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
The Bell 212 helicopter of the Air Force that crashed Lunuwila while providing disaster relief, had to be landed in the Gin Oya due to a technical fault, Assistant Pilot, Flight Lieutenant Eranga Chamara...
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 17:57
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