17 foreign nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for visa violations
2026-05-15
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 17 foreign nationals in two separate raids this week for allegedly staying in the countryContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Gampaha sees heaviest rainfall at 142mm
2026-05-15
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours, as of 08.30 am today (15), has been reported in the GampahaContinue Reading
U.S. set to drop charges against Indian billionaire Adani accused of fraud
2026-05-15
US authorities plan to drop fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, which were first unveiled in 2024, according toContinue Reading
Latvia’s PM resigns in fallout over stray Ukrainian drones
2026-05-15
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina on Thursday said she was resigning in response to her coalition government breaking up. “IContinue Reading
Labour MP warns about bots run from Sri Lanka to divide British people
2026-05-15
Labour MP Claire Hughes has raised alarm over a Facebook account allegedly operated from Sri Lanka that is producing AI‑generatedContinue Reading
Irrigation Department warns of minor flood risk in Kuda Ganga
2026-05-15
The Irrigation Department has warned of a possible minor flood situation in low‑lying areas of the Kuda Ganga and MaguruContinue Reading
Adverse Weather : Death toll increases to two in Sri Lanka
2026-05-15
The death toll due to adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka has increased to two, as of 06.00 am todayContinue Reading
Low-pressure area : Above 150mm of rain expected in some areas today
2026-05-15
The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, and the system is expected to move away from SriContinue Reading
Dayasiri urges probe into alleged SriLankan Airlines transaction error
2026-05-15
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has urged the government to investigate a reported financial transaction involving SriLankan Airlines, alleging that aContinue Reading
UK: Health minister quits in likely bid to topple PM Starmer
2026-05-14
Two heavy hitters in the UK Labour Party sought to position themselves to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday,Continue Reading
No CCTV recordings found at house where Kapila Chandrasena died
2026-05-14
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, on Thursday (15) that no CCTV recordings wereContinue Reading
Schools in Hatton education zone closed tomorrow due to heavy rain
2026-05-14
All schools in the Hatton Education Zone will remain closed on Friday (15) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions,Continue Reading
PayPal to launch in Sri Lanka? What we know so far
2026-05-14
Global digital payment platform PayPal is expected to begin operations in Sri Lanka from Friday (15), amid growing indications ofContinue Reading
NBRO updates landslide warnings for multiple districts
2026-05-14
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has updated landslide early warnings for several districts across the country amid continuing heavyContinue Reading
Red warning issued as heavy rainfall to continue across several areas
2026-05-14
The Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for heavy rainfall, forecasting showers exceeding 150 mm at some locationsContinue Reading
Ex-NIE Director sentenced for six years over Grade 5 exam order
2026-05-14
The Supreme Court has sentenced former National Institute of Education (NIE) Director I.G.S. Premathilaka to six years of rigorous imprisonmentContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia enters franchise cricket with Dunes T20 League
2026-05-14
Saudi Arabia is set to host its first professional T20 cricket league, with former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh joining theContinue Reading
WSO2 Founder and CEO Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana to step down as CEO
2026-05-14
WSO2 has announced that its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, will step down from his role asContinue Reading