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The Irrigation Department has reported minor flood levels at three monitoring stations in the Kalu Ganga basin, while several otherContinue Reading

The United National Party (UNP) has called for an immediate presidential pardon for Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, urging theContinue Reading

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth non-consecutive term after defeating right-wing Senator Flavio BolsonaroContinue Reading

A 29-year-old man arrested in connection with a drug-related investigation has died after being held at the Homagama Police Station,Continue Reading

The satyagraha campaign demanding the release of Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, which has continued at Colombo’s Viharamahadevi Park forContinue Reading

Sri Lanka coordinated a humanitarian operation to evacuate 40 Iranian seafarers from stranded merchant vessels approximately 24 nautical miles offContinue Reading

At least 10 children were injured when a bus carrying students, teachers and parents collided with a train at aContinue Reading

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has announced that the new school curriculum introduced for Grade 1 in 2026 will be extendedContinue Reading

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has defended the government’s decision to continue Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme despite previouslyContinue Reading

Sri Lanka has recorded the lowest hunger index score among South Asian countries with available data in the 2026 GlobalContinue Reading

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has clarified that its proposed roadworthiness and safety certification system is intended only forContinue Reading

The Sri Lankan government has decided to launch a special joint operation involving the Department of Wildlife Conservation and theContinue Reading

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has praised Sri Lankan batter Pavan Rathnayake for his impressive strokeplay against England during SriContinue Reading

Unpatched, and unsupported: Sri Lanka’s government websites after PHP2Shell By Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa This morning I wrote to the PrimeContinue Reading

  The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard have seized more than 475 kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice)Continue Reading