The low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the east of Sri Lanka continues to influence the island s weather, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (7:10 PM)
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of Switzerland following a tragic fire in the resort town of Crans-Montana, which killed around 40 people and injured 100 others, many seriously. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (12:48 PM)
Airplanes and loud noises could be heard and a column of smoke was visible in Caracas early on Saturday, Reuters witnesses said, while power was out in the south of the Venezuelan capital, near a major military base. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (2:32 PM)
Balangoda Police have arrested a suspect in the Sannasgama area in Ratnapura for allegedly operating a fraudulent racket involving the illegal sale of motorcycles obtained on a rental basis. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (2:00 PM)
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned U.S. commercial flights from operating in Venezuelan airspace, citing "ongoing military activity" and heightened safety risks. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (3:48 PM)
Multiple explosions rocked Venezuela s capital Caracas early on Saturday (Jan 3) and columns of black smoke and aircraft could be seen, according to Reuters witnesses and images circulating on social media. MORE..
3 Jan 2026 (3:41 PM)