Early landslide warnings issued for several areas amid heavy rain
2026-05-11
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across the country as heavy rainfallContinue Reading
President Reviews Progress of “Prajashakthi” National Movement
2026-05-11
13,977 Community Development Councils established Development projects worth LKR 23,000 million approved island-wide Of the LKR 25,000 million allocated underContinue Reading
Organised crime suspect extradited from Azerbaijan, police release more details
2026-05-11
An organised crime figure allegedly linked to major narcotics traffickers and multiple shootings was brought back to Sri Lanka onContinue Reading
GMOA denies strike linked to Trincomalee infant death
2026-05-11
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says industrial action carried out by the union had no connection to the deathContinue Reading
Suspect remanded over Rs. 180 million gold fraud case
2026-05-11
A suspect has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department over a large-scale fraud in which a businessman was allegedlyContinue Reading
Convict in Amarakeerthi Athukorala case dies after fall from prison building
2026-05-11
A prisoner convicted in the murder case of former Member of Parliment (MP) Amarakeerthi Athukorala has died after falling fromContinue Reading
Weather advisory : Above 100 mm of rain expected in several provinces
2026-05-11
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western, and NorthernContinue Reading
Low‑Pressure System : Showery conditions to persist across Sri Lanka
2026-05-11
The low-level atmospheric disturbance, in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, has developed into a low-pressure area and is located toContinue Reading
Fire breaks out in Dam Street building
2026-05-11
A fire broke out in a building on Dam Street, Colombo, this afternoon. The Fire Services Department said that 10Continue Reading
Sri Lanka squad for New Zealand Women’s ‘A’ Tour announced
2026-05-11
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the squad to take part in the One-Day series against the touring New ZealandContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, India discuss USD 450 million reconstruction package
2026-05-11
Sri Lanka and India have held discussions on a USD 450 million post‑conflict reconstruction package, the Ministry of Finance said.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka cleared to export Blue Swimming Crab to the U.S.
2026-05-11
Sri Lanka has met the stringent conditions imposed under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), removing barriers to theContinue Reading
Media Minister to attend Asian Media Summit in the Maldives
2026-05-11
Minister of Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa will depart for the Maldives tomorrow (12) to participate in the 21st Asian MediaContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa to appear before Bribery Commission tomorrow
2026-05-11
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Bribery Commission tomorrow (12), his media spokesman, Attorney‑at‑Law Manoj Gamage,Continue Reading
Police crack down on illegal vehicle modifications
2026-05-11
The Sri Lanka Police have intensified efforts to enforce traffic regulations and road safety, warning that illegally modified vehicles withoutContinue Reading
Police urge property owners to vet tenants due to rise in fraud operations
2026-05-11
Sri Lanka Police have urged property owners to exercise vigilance when renting or leasing houses, apartments, commercial buildings, and otherContinue Reading
No decision yet on water tariff revision – Minister
2026-05-11
The Minister of Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe, has clarified that no decision has yet been taken on whether water tariffsContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport
2026-05-11
A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport on Monday, causing no reported injuries but forcingContinue Reading