Govt grants special leave for public officials affected by disaster
2025-12-16
The government has decided to grant special leave to public officials who were unable to report for duty due toContinue Reading
Rain expected in some Provinces today
2025-12-16
The prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern provinces are expected to continue during the next few days, dueContinue Reading
42-year-old wife arrested over husband’s death
2025-12-16
A 46-year-old man was killed following a domestic dispute in the Vahaneri area of the Valaichchenai police division on MondayContinue Reading
Police arrest wanted man over Rs. 1.5m telephone cable theft
2025-12-16
A wanted suspect linked to multiple criminal cases was arrested in Seeduwa on Monday by officers of the Negombo DivisionalContinue Reading
Six suspects arrested over Rs. 57m Prado jeep theft
2025-12-16
Sri Lankan police have arrested six suspects in connection with a nighttime housebreaking in Galnewa that led to the theftContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka leg-spinner and ex-SLC chairman D.S. de Silva passes away at 83
2025-12-15
Former Sri Lankan leg-spinner D.S. de Silva, who played in the country’s inaugural Test match in 1982 and later servedContinue Reading
IPL 2026 Auction: All you need to know : Date, Time, Budget & TV
2025-12-15
The IPL 2026 auction will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, ahead of the upcomingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka forecasts increased rainfall, strong winds for Dec. 16
2025-12-15
Sri Lanka is expected to see increased rainfall from Tuesday as an easterly wave strengthens showery conditions across much ofContinue Reading
World Bank Statement on Sri Lanka Following Cyclone Ditwah
2025-12-15
The World Bank Group is deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Our thoughts areContinue Reading
Ministry of Education announces December-to-March school calendar
2025-12-15
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education on Monday announced a revised school calendar covering the period from December to March, outliningContinue Reading
Pakistan delivers 200 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka
2025-12-15
A consignment of humanitarian relief supplies donated by the Government of Pakistan for disaster relief in Sri Lanka was officially receivedContinue Reading
“Remember I Said Today”: Harin Warns of Economic Fallout in April
2025-12-15
Sri Lanka could face a major economic crisis by April 2026 if the fallout from the Cyclone Ditwah disaster isContinue Reading
National Council for Disaster Management meets, key decisions taken
2025-12-15
The 16th meeting of the National Council for Disaster Management was held this morning (15) at the Presidential Secretariat underContinue Reading
Gammanpila claims President AKD could face five-year prison term
2025-12-15
Former MP Udaya Gammanpila on Monday accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of criminal negligence over a recent disaster that heContinue Reading
Emirates launches relief airbridge to Sri Lanka after deadly cyclone
2025-12-15
Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have launched a humanitarian airbridge to rush emergency aid to Sri Lanka following the devastation causedContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka coach seeks nearly USD 500,000 over dismissal
2025-12-15
Former Sri Lanka men’s head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has filed fresh legal action at the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration forContinue Reading
Cash & gold recovered by Army from landslide rubble returned to owner
2025-12-15
Sri Lanka Army personnel engaged in disaster relief operations in the Hanguranketha area have recovered cash and gold jewellery fromContinue Reading
Sri Lanka economy grows 5.4% in Q3 2025 – DCS
2025-12-15
Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 5.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025, driven by positive performance across agriculture, industryContinue Reading
