34-year-old shot dead in Dehiwela
2025-12-06
A 34-year-old man has died after being shot in the A Quarters Ground area in Dehiwala this evening (06), PoliceContinue Reading
Kurunegala & Kandy train pass holders to get special bus service from Monday
2025-12-06
Train season ticket holders travelling for work from Kandy to Colombo and from Kurunegala to Colombo will be allowed toContinue Reading
Temporary tower restores power line connecting Rantambe and Mahiyangana
2025-12-06
A key 132 kV transmission line connecting Rantambe and Mahiyangana was restored today after being out of service for severalContinue Reading
President in Kandy : Key issues discussed
2025-12-06
• A mechanism that goes beyond the normal state apparatus is needed to restore public life • Priority must beContinue Reading
950 metric tons of disaster relief from Tamil Nadu en route to Colombo
2025-12-06
A ship carrying emergency relief from the Government of Tamil Nadu is en route to Sri Lanka to assist communitiesContinue Reading
Rs. 25,000 Disaster Allowance: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
2025-12-06
The Ministry of Defence, through the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), has issued an updated guideline outlining the processContinue Reading
High risk severe lightning warning issued for 7 districts
2025-12-06
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 12.15 p.m. 06 December 2025 validContinue Reading
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 – Points Table
2025-12-06
A mammoth batting effort from the West Indies middle-order helps the visitors draw the first NZ vWI Test in Christchurch
Urgent Appeal: National Archives Calls for Freezers to Save Flood-Damaged Public Records
2025-12-06
The Department of National Archives has issued an urgent appeal for freezer facilities to preserve thousands of water-damaged public recordsContinue Reading
Five injured in major road accident in Marine Drive
2025-12-06
Five people were injured and hospitalized following a serious road accident on Marine Drive in Bambalapitiya early this morning (06),Continue Reading
Untold story: A Helpless Bus, a Fragile Roof and the Navy That Wouldn’t Give Up
2025-12-06
Sri Lanka Navy officers, villagers and rescue teams battled fierce weather to save nearly seventy passengers stranded during the floodsContinue Reading
UAE Team Deploys to Hardest-Hit Zone in Kandy
2025-12-06
The UAE Search and Rescue team continues to execute its humanitarian missions in Sri Lanka as part of the urgentContinue Reading
Govt issues new circular outlining disaster relief payments
2025-12-05
Government issues new circular outlining disaster relief payments The Ministry of Finance has issued Budget Circular No. 08/2025, detailing financialContinue Reading
Full text of President’s statement on budget, disaster relief and criticism
2025-12-05
President’s Address in Parliament during the Third Reading of the 2026 Budget In particular, today we have presented to ParliamentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka requests USD 200 million IMF emergency funding
2025-12-05
Sri Lanka has sought urgent financial support of USD 200 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its RapidContinue Reading
Moragahakanda Reaches 97.87% Water Level; Public Urged to Stay Alert
2025-12-05
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Polonnaruwa has warned that the Moragahakanda Reservoir is currently at a critically high level,Continue Reading
Budget 2026 passed with amendments: 158 in favour, only 1 against
2025-12-05
The third reading of the 2026 Budget was passed in Parliament today with amendments, receiving an overwhelming majority in favour.Continue Reading
Rehan Jayawickreme resigns from SJB
2025-12-05
Rehan Jayawickreme has resigned from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), stating that his personal views no longer align with theContinue Reading