Child case: Chamika rejects paternity claim, bail granted
2025-12-08
Sri Lanka cricketer Chamika Karunaratne was released Monday on 1 million rupees personal bail after a woman filed a complaintContinue Reading
CMC extends disaster relief work to Kolonnawa
2025-12-08
The Mayor of Colombo, Vraîe Cally Balthazaar, says the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has extended its relief work to Kolonnawa.Continue Reading
Storm? : BBC weather forecast for Sri Lanka
2025-12-08
The BBC weather has forecast heavy rain for Sri Lanka, especially Colombo, in the next few days. According to BBCContinue Reading
How disaster-hit industries can receive Rs. 200,000 under Govt relief program
2025-12-08
Under the government’s urgent relief program aimed at reviving the economy disrupted by the recent adverse weather conditions, the MinistryContinue Reading
‘Ane Please’ jokes will not work : Sajith hits back at President
2025-12-08
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says, although the President dismissed as a joke the proposal to defer debt repayments until 2028Continue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
2025-12-08
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Southern provinces and Colombo, Kalutara districtsContinue Reading
Venerable Denmark Meththawihari Thero dies at 80
2025-12-08
The most Venerable Meththawihari Thero of Denmark, founder of Dharmavahini Foundation and several Buddhist media channels, has died at ageContinue Reading
Cable theft, damage during disaster recovery is a crime: appeal from Dialog
2025-12-08
Dialog Axiata PLC says the deliberate damage and theft of underground fibre optic and copper cables during recent disaster recoveryContinue Reading
President calls for completion of Nuwara Eliya road repairs by year-end
2025-12-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to expedite the allocation of funds for the repair of damaged roads, culverts, andContinue Reading
Jetstar to launch Australia’s only low-cost direct flights to Sri Lanka
2025-12-08
Jetstar has announced that its aircraft will take off for the first time from Australia to Sri Lanka in AugustContinue Reading
“People are suffering like never before,” Namal urges PM to reconvene Parliament
2025-12-08
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to immediately convene Parliament, pointingContinue Reading
Heart attack risk rises after disasters, Cardiologist warns
2025-12-08
Cardiologist Dr. Gothabhaya Ranasinghe says international studies have confirmed that after an emergency disaster situation, such as Cyclone Ditwah, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s forex reserves shrink in November
2025-12-08
Official foreign reserves decreased by 2.09% in November compared to October this year, according to the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading
EDB launches fast-track relief to support exporters affected by adverse weather
2025-12-08
The Export Development Board (EDB) has launched a rapid relief and recovery program following the severe impact of adverse weatherContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-12-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (08 Dec),Continue Reading
Colombo weather update from 08-14 Dec
2025-12-08
The Department of Meteorology says the Colombo area is likely to experience showers or thundershowers on most days during theContinue Reading
Increase in rainfall forecast from 09- 12 Dec
2025-12-08
The Department of Meteorology has forecast an increase in rainfall conditions from tomorrow (09) to December 12. Accordingly, heavy rainfallContinue Reading
7th aid plane from the UAE arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-12-08
The seventh humanitarian aid plane dispatched by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to support those affected by floods caused byContinue Reading