Nepal Floods: Sri Lanka Expresses Solidarity, No Sri Lankans Reported Affected
2026-08-26
Sri Lanka stands in full solidarity with the government and people of Nepal following the devastating floods in Rasuwa DistrictContinue Reading
47 turtles rescued from dried-up well in Kantale
2026-08-26
Wildlife officials rescued 46 Indian black turtles and one Indian flapshell turtle from a well that had dried up dueContinue Reading
CEA findings raise alarm over Gregory Lake water quality
2026-08-26
Water in Nuwara Eliya’s Gregory Lake has reached a level of pollution that could pose a serious risk to humanContinue Reading
29 Trincomalee oil tanks to be offered to investors on long-term lease
2026-08-26
Tender procedures will be initiated to offer 29 currently unused oil tanks in Trincomalee to investors on a long-term leaseContinue Reading
Sweeteners in chewing gum linked with 57 per cent raised risk of deadly heart attacks, study suggests
2026-08-26
Those who regularly chew sugar-free gum could face a higher risk of suffering a deadly heart attack or stroke, aContinue Reading
Phone survives record-breaking 30,607-meter drop from stratosphere
2026-08-26
A mobile phone has survived a drop from 30,607 meters (100,418 feet, 8 inches) above the ground, setting a GuinnessContinue Reading
Justice Minister Reviews Prison Conditions During Anuradhapura Visit
2026-08-26
Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara inspected the Anuradhapura Prison on Wednesday, visiting several sections of the facilityContinue Reading
Southern Expressway Holiday Traffic Captured by Drone
2026-08-26
Heavy traffic was reported on the Southern Expressway on Wednesday morning as large numbers of people left Colombo andContinue Reading
Railways issues circular restricting social media use during duty hours
2026-08-26
The Sri Lanka Railway Department has issued a special circular prohibiting officials and employees from using social media during dutyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Authorities Probe Online Trade in Private Images of Women and Children
2026-08-26
Sri Lankan authorities have been alerted to an alleged online network involving the buying and selling of private photographs andContinue Reading
Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, after flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border
2026-08-26
At least 384 tourists, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizens, have been reported missing after flash floods inContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 08 districts
2026-08-26
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Polonnaruwa, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu and Monaragala districts,Continue Reading
Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 to close for tourists from September 14
2026-08-26
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has announced that Zones 1 and 2 of Yala National Park will be temporarily closedContinue Reading
Met Dept warns of high waves off southern coast
2026-08-26
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for high waves for the sea areas extending from Colombo to PottuvilContinue Reading
Radiation link in flight attendant’s breast cancer, French court finds
2026-08-26
A French court has for the first time recognised cosmic radiation as a factor in the breast cancer of aContinue Reading
Renovation of Kachchimaduwa Tank damaged by Cyclone Ditwah begins
2026-08-26
The Irrigation Department has commenced renovation of the Kachchimaduwa Tank, which was damaged during the Ditwah disaster, with an estimatedContinue Reading
Rs. 210,000 monthly allowance for top athletes under Mission Olympic 2028
2026-08-26
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage says the government has already laid a strong foundation to realizeContinue Reading
Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 new borns
2026-08-26
A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday (Aug 26), killing 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said,Continue Reading