At least 44 people have been killed in a major fire engulfing apartment blocks in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, with 279 people not accounted for. MORE..
At least four people have died in six landslide incidents reported in the Badulla District.
Eight spill gates of the Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened due to heavy rainfall in catchment areas, the Department of Irrigation has announced. MORE..
The number of deaths reported owing to adverse weather conditions across the country since November 17 has increased to 31, the Disaster Management Centre said. MORE..
The Department of Irrigation has issued major flood warning for residents of low-lying areas along Deduru Oya Basin.
A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Martin Vizcarra to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of taking bribes years before he took office, adding to a list of former leaders jailed for corruption. MORE..
The death toll from earthslips and landslides occurred in seven locations in the Badulla District owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, has risen to 11. MORE..
The 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination scheduled for today (27) and tomorrow (28) will not be held as scheduled, the Commissioner General of Examinations, AKS Indika Kumari Liyanage has announced. MORE..
The Kandy-Mahiyanganaya main road has been temporarily closed for vehicular traffic between Medamahanuwara and Hasalaka until further notice, the Kandy District Secretary has announced. MORE..
The 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination scheduled for today (27), tomorrow (28) and on Saturday (29) will not be held as scheduled, the Commissioner General of Examinations, AKS Indika Kumari Liyanage has announced. MORE..
The Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road is completely closed for traffic in Manampitiya after the area is submerged following heavy rains, police stated. MORE..
A section of the boundary wall of the Vidyartha College stadium in Kandy has reportedly collapsed last night (26).
The right section of the Bentota Old Bridge, which had been closed to the public, reportedly collapsed last night (26) amid prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
A ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in the 7 districts by the National Building and Research Organisation. MORE..
There is no risk of tsunami following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake which struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra this morning, the Department of Meteorology has announced. MORE..
The low-pressure area southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is about 210km southeast of Batticaloa, the Department of Meteorology has announced. MORE..
Two National Guard soldiers are critically injured after being gunned down in Washington DC, less than two blocks from the White House, in what the city’s mayor called a “targeted shooting”. MORE..
The Colombo High Court has ordered that a psychiatric medical report be obtained to determine whether Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, is in a suitable mental condition to appear for court proceedings. MORE..
Four persons reported missing from two locations following landslides in Udadumbara and Pathahewaheta in Kandy. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to chair a special meeting within the Parliament complex to discuss the prevailing disaster situation in the country. MORE..
A ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in the Badulla, Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts by the National Building and Research Organisation. MORE..
A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra at around 10:26 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. MORE..
A Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to investigate the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Harbour without subject to mandatory customs inspection. MORE..
Muslim schools across the country will remain closed today (27) and tomorrow (28), owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Ministry of Education has announced. MORE..
Train operations along the main, coastal and Kelani Valley railway lines have been disrupted as a result of fallen trees obstructing the tracks, Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
A pistol which was in possession of former MP Uditha Lokubandara during the joint opposition rally at Nugegoda on 21 November has been taken into police custody.
At least four individuals have died following a landslide reported in Walapane, Nuwara Eliya, the Disaster Management Centre said.
Train services along the upcountry line have been restricted owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Department of Railways said. MORE..
A special party leaders’ meeting has been called to decide on the conduct of Parliament sittings in the upcoming days, Minister Samantha Viddyarathna said.
Alibaba released on Thursday its new Quark artificial intelligence glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s efforts to break into the AI wearables market dominated by Meta globally. MORE..
The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that the online driving license issuance services at the main office in Werahera and district offices have been temporarily suspended. MORE..
The Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant has arrived at Colombo Harbour today. MORE..
Co-hosting the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup is expected to yield numerous advantages, such as enhancing the country’s international reputation and increasing the arrival of foreign tourists, the President’s Media Division stated. MORE..
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held yesterday (25). MORE..
The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027. MORE..
Train services along the upcountry line have been restricted owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
A ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts by the National Building and Research Organisation. MORE..
The Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill, which provides provisions to establish the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka has been presented in Parliament. MORE..
The management of a well-known supermarket in the Ratnapura town has admitted to selling locally produced Samba Red Raw Rice at prices higher than the government-controlled price. MORE..
The low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located south of Sri Lanka at around last midnight (November 25).
A youth has died in an accident caused by a boat capsizing in Palakudawa, Kalpitiya, police stated. MORE..
Statehood for the Palestinians is a right, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, while reiterating the call for an end to the unlawful occupation of the Palestinian territory. MORE..
Computer and printer maker HP announced Tuesday (Nov 25) a sweeping restructuring plan that will eliminate about 10 per cent of its workforce globally as the company pivots toward artificial intelligence to boost efficiency. MORE..
Happily ever after doesn’t require any complicated maths, the Vatican said on Tuesday -- for Catholics, one spouse is enough. MORE..
An uncounted number of extra people have died from AIDS and 2.5 million have lost access to antiretroviral medicine to block the spread of HIV because of cuts to global programs since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the UN body fighting AIDS says. MORE..
Three individuals have been arrested by Police officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake along with a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes valued at Rs. 17,850,000. MORE..
The expenditure heads of the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Digital Economy are scheduled to be debated in Parliament today (26). MORE..
One lane of the Kandy-Colombo main road near Pahala Kadugannawa has been reopened, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority is expected to provide Rs. 5 billion of its profit to the Consolidated Fund. MORE..
A proposal has been submitted to authorities to operate night mail trains during the daytime in areas where wild elephants roam frequently, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association (SLRSMU) has stated. MORE..
