Adverse weather : River levels show temporary decline as rainfall eases
2026-05-14
The Irrigation Department has announced that water levels in several river basins, which had risen in recent days, are nowContinue Reading
Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 Mn for overpricing bottled water
2026-05-14
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 1,000,000 on two tourist hotels in the district forContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Thursday
2026-05-14
Low-pressure area: The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, according to the Department of Meteorology. This systemContinue Reading
Inclement weather : Train services on Puttalam line curtailed to Chilaw due to flooding
2026-05-13
Train operations on the Puttalam railway line have been limited to Chilaw station after several sections of track near ThilladiContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump lands in China
2026-05-13
US President Donald Trump has just landed in Beijing, China, for two days of high-stakes talks with Chinese leader XiContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Southern Expressway entrance at Welipenna temporarily closed for light vehicles
2026-05-13
The entrance towards Colombo at the Welipenna interchange of the Southern Expressway has been temporarily closed for light vehicles, theContinue Reading
Ethiopian marathon star Yebrgual Melese dies after training collapse
2026-05-13
Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese died during a training session in Addis Ababa. She was 36 and preparing for theContinue Reading
Three arrested over brutal Ambalantota murder
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of a man in Mamadala Junction, Ambalantota,Continue Reading
“Tilvin has already given the verdict” Marikkar questions credibility of coal probe
2026-05-13
Opposition MP S. M. Marikkar has questioned whether it is necessary to report to the Presidential Commission appointed to probeContinue Reading
Diesel litre now costs Rs 720 – President AKD speaks on fuel situation
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka’s oil import bill has risen more than six times between February and May, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed,Continue Reading
16 new Cath Labs to be installed across major hospitals
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka’s health sector is set for a major upgrade in cardiac care, with 16 state‑of‑the‑art cardiac catheterization laboratories (CathContinue Reading
CPC chairman allocated vehicle sold, funds used to buy buses for staff
2026-05-13
The luxury BMW car allocated to the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been sold for Rs. 30Continue Reading
Current Rupee depreciation driven by global factors, unlike in 2022: CBSL Governor
2026-05-13
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says the present depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee is fundamentally different from theContinue Reading
Polonnaruwa Revenue Office worker arrested over Rs. 35,000 bribe
2026-05-13
An office sanitation worker attached to the Polonnaruwa Provincial Revenue District Office was arrested by officers of the Commission toContinue Reading
Indian national arrested at BIA with Rs. 43.8 Mn worth of Marijuana
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka Customs officers arrested a 29‑year‑old Indian national after seizing 4.389 kilos of marijuana/hashish concealed in his luggage. TheContinue Reading
NBA player Brandon Clarke dies aged 29
2026-05-13
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died aged 29, his NBA team has confirmed. Clarke was a first-round NBA draftContinue Reading
Rupee continues to depreciate against USD – CBSL
2026-05-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (13), compared to Tuesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
CBSL, Finance Ministry to tighten safeguards after USD 2.5 mn fraud case
2026-05-13
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Ministry of Finance are working together to strengthen systems and preventContinue Reading