Prevailing rainy conditions expected to gradually decrease
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to gradually decrease with the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moving away from the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
- One dead, two injured in Dadalla accident
- Minor flooding reported on Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa Road
- Prevailing rainy conditions expected to gradually decrease
- Litro gas shipment arrives; two more vessels expected shortly
- No flooding in Nuwara Eliya Town; Social media claims false – District Secretary
- Fresh landslide threat in Aranayaka following heavy rains
- Circular issued to ensure pension entitlements for officers appointed to public service after Jan. 2016
- US ambassador’s Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
- Sangakkara critical of Sri Lankan batters’ approach after defeat to England
- Armed man shot and killed by US Secret Service after entering perimeter at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
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Armed man shot and killed by US Secret Service after entering perimeter at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as another vehicle was exiting before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. MORE..
Sangakkara critical of Sri Lankan batters’ approach after defeat to England
Failure to read the game situation and the Pallekelle pitch resulted in Sri Lanka losing to England by 51 runs in the Super Eight round fixture of the 2026 T20 World Cup in Kandy today, according to former captain Kumar Sangakkara. MORE..
US ambassador’s Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Arab and Muslim governments have condemned remarks made by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel would be justified in taking over a vast stretch of the Middle East on Biblical grounds. MORE..
Circular issued to ensure pension entitlements for officers appointed to public service after Jan. 2016
Steps have been taken by the Ministry of Public Administration to amend letters of appointment regarding pension entitlements for officers appointed to the public service on or after January 1, 2016. MORE..
Fresh landslide threat in Aranayaka following heavy rains
Fresh landslide risks have emerged in Aranayaka, which was previously devastated by landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, following heavy rains yesterday (21). MORE..
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No flooding in Nuwara Eliya Town; Social media claims false – District Secretary
Reports circulating on social media claiming that Nuwara Eliya town has been submerged are incorrect, District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon said. MORE..
Litro gas shipment arrives; two more vessels expected shortly
A vessel carrying 3,900 metric tonnes of LP gas arrived in the country today (22), according to Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. MORE..
Minor flooding reported on Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa Road
Sections of the Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa main road have been submerged owing to rise in water levels of the Mahaweli River following heavy showers in upper catchment areas. MORE..
One dead, two injured in Dadalla accident
A 24-year-old youth has been killed and two others sustained serious injuries in a road accident that occurred in the early hours of today (22) in Dadalla, Galle. MORE..
90-day detention order issued to question suspected gunman in Akuregoda double murder
A 90-day detention order has been obtained to question the suspected gunman arrested in connection with the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, the Homagama Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau said. MORE..
PM Modi flags off India’s fastest metro and Namo Bharat train in Meerut
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Meerut’s metro service and dedicated the full 82-km Delhi-Meerut rapid rail corridor to the nation. With an operational speed of 120 kmph, the Meerut Metro becomes the fastest system in India. The integrated network is expected to reduce travel time between Delhi and Meerut to around 55 minutes. MORE..
Govt decides to conduct comprehensive review of several laws
The government has announced a comprehensive review of long-standing laws across multiple sectors, with plans to amend outdated statutes and regulations to better align with present-day needs. MORE..
Pakistan launches strikes on Afghanistan, with Taliban saying dozens killed
Pakistan has carried out multiple overnight air strikes on Afghanistan, which the Taliban has said killed and wounded dozens of people, including women and children. MORE..
Advisory issued for low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal
The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low pressure area and is currently located to the northeast of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Police uncover key details over Akuregoda double murder
Police have uncovered significant information from the suspects arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife at a parking lot of a supermarket in Akuregoda on February 13. MORE..
Sangakkara critical of Sri Lankan batters’ approach after defeat to England
Failure to read the game situation and the Pallekelle pitch resulted in Sri Lanka losing to England by 51 runs in the Super Eight round fixture of the 2026 T20 World Cup in Kandy today, according to former captain Kumar Sangakkara. MORE..
US ambassador’s Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Arab and Muslim governments have condemned remarks made by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel would be justified in taking over a vast stretch of the Middle East on Biblical grounds. MORE..
Circular issued to ensure pension entitlements for officers appointed to public service after Jan. 2016
Steps have been taken by the Ministry of Public Administration to amend letters of appointment regarding pension entitlements for officers appointed to the public service on or after January 1, 2016. MORE..
Fresh landslide threat in Aranayaka following heavy rains
Fresh landslide risks have emerged in Aranayaka, which was previously devastated by landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, following heavy rains yesterday (21). MORE..
No flooding in Nuwara Eliya Town; Social media claims false – District Secretary
Reports circulating on social media claiming that Nuwara Eliya town has been submerged are incorrect, District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon said. MORE..
Litro gas shipment arrives; two more vessels expected shortly
A vessel carrying 3,900 metric tonnes of LP gas arrived in the country today (22), according to Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. MORE..
Minor flooding reported on Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa Road
Sections of the Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa main road have been submerged owing to rise in water levels of the Mahaweli River following heavy showers in upper catchment areas. MORE..
One dead, two injured in Dadalla accident
A 24-year-old youth has been killed and two others sustained serious injuries in a road accident that occurred in the early hours of today (22) in Dadalla, Galle. MORE..
90-day detention order issued to question suspected gunman in Akuregoda double murder
A 90-day detention order has been obtained to question the suspected gunman arrested in connection with the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, the Homagama Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau said. MORE..
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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon
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Meta to shut down Messenger web in April 2026
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Sri Lanka rated most affordable destination for foreign retirees in 2026
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US President Donald Trump praises First Lady Melania Trump’s documentary, jokes about having “two stars” in one family
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Shakira brings free concert to Mexico City in March
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Tommy Shelby returns in Netflix’s official trailer for ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’
Tommy Shelby returns in Netflix’s official trailer for ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’
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David Miller, Dewald Brevis lift South Africa to 187/7 in Super 8 match against India
Indian managed to pull things back a bit after David Miller and Dewald Brevis almost put them out of the game in the Super 8 match against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium on 22 February. MORE..
T20 World Cup: South Africa opt to bat first against India in Ahmedabad
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the Super Eight round encounter of the 2026 T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad.
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka’s batting woes continue in 51-run loss to England
Sri Lanka lost to England by 51 runs in a one-sided Super Eight round contest of the T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. MORE..
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka restrict England to 146/9 at Pallekele
Sri Lankan bowlers managed to restrict the formidable England batting lineup to 146/9 in the Super Eight round contest of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. MORE..
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka opt to field first against England at Pallekele
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected field first against England in the Super Eight round encounter of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. MORE..
