The Department of Meteorology says showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas. MORE..
17 May 2024 (9:14 AM)
A person has reportedly died after being hit by a train traveling from Matara to Galle. More..
17 May 2024 (10:27 AM)
The Department of Examination has commenced an investigation related to an incident where a group of students had not received a section of the Geography question paper during the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination. MORE..
17 May 2024 (10:46 AM)
The four accused in the case over the shooting to death of three persons and injuring 45 others during a protest by villagers demanding clean drinking water at Rathupaswala in 2013, have been acquitted by the Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar. MORE..
17 May 2024 (3:22 PM)
Nine Pakistani nationals, who were arrested on charges of smuggling a large cache of drugs, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Colombo High Court. MORE..
17 May 2024 (12:06 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. MORE..
17 May 2024 (2:39 PM)