Death toll rises to four in Hatton earth embankment collapse
2026-08-03
The bodies of two women and a man who were reported missing after an earth embankment collapsed onto a houseContinue Reading
Red alert issued for strong winds and rough seas along southern coast
2026-08-03
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a Red Warning for strong winds and rough seas affecting sea areasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to introduce first dedicated motorcycle lane to improve road safety
2026-08-03
The Government plans to introduce Sri Lanka’s first dedicated lane for motorcycles in Kaluwanchikudy as part of effortsContinue Reading
Three Sri Lankans kidnapped in Ethiopia over fake Canada job offer rescued
2026-08-03
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in connection with a human trafficking and kidnapping case involving threeContinue Reading
Sajith seeks Parliamentary Select Committee on court delays and judicial reforms
2026-08-03
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine delays in courtContinue Reading
Navy deploys 171 disaster relief teams as flood, landslide risks rise
2026-08-03
The Sri Lanka Navy has placed 171 Disaster Relief Teams, comprising 700 naval personnel, on standby to respond to floodingContinue Reading
Actress Rithu Akarsha denies links to Mervyn Silva assets case, threatens legal action
2026-08-03
Actress Rithu Akarsha has denied allegations linking her to a bank account referenced in the unexplained assets case against formerContinue Reading
Six missing as adverse weather affects over 2,300 people in Nuwara Eliya
2026-08-03
Six people have been reported missing in Nuwara Eliya following heavy rains and weather-related incidents that have affected more thanContinue Reading
RDA updates on roads closed due to adverse weather
2026-08-03
Several roads in different parts of the country have been temporarily closed to vehicular traffic due to adverse weather conditions,Continue Reading
Fire breaks out at shop in Gaspaha Junction, Pettah
2026-08-03
A fire has broken out at a commercial establishment in the Gaspaha Junction area of Colombo. The Colombo Fire BrigadeContinue Reading
Mahaweli Ganga reaches major flood levels in Peradeniya and Nawalapitiya
2026-08-03
Water levels in several major rivers have risen following heavy rainfall, with the Mahaweli Ganga reaching major flood levelsContinue Reading
Water supply to be disrupted in several areas across Kalutara and Colombo districts
2026-08-03
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced scheduled water supply interruptions affecting several areas in the ColomboContinue Reading
Nawalapitiya youths rescue passengers from flood-hit SLTB bus
2026-08-03
Passengers stranded inside an SLTB bus surrounded by rising floodwaters in the Balanthota area of Nawalapitiya were rescued following heavyContinue Reading
Several missing after Hatton earthslip
2026-08-03
Several persons have been reported missing following an earthslip in Polpitiya, Hatton today (03). Police said a mound of earthContinue Reading
USA’s Akhilesh Reddy banned for 08 years under ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code
2026-08-03
USA player Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal foundContinue Reading
Court of Appeal to rule on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s petition on September 22
2026-08-03
The Court of Appeal today concluded hearings on the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is seekingContinue Reading
Tamil, Muslim political parties’ alliance meets President
2026-08-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today met representatives of six Tamil and Muslim political parties at the Presidential Secretariat, where wide‑rangingContinue Reading
Heavy rainfall disrupts water supply in Mawanella and Aranayake
2026-08-03
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says heavy rainfall has disrupted water supply in parts of the KegalleContinue Reading