Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)in Colombo have rescued 03 fishermen from a distressed local fishing vessel off the east coast of Sri Lanka, about 42 nautical miles (77km) off the Batticaloa Lighthouse on Friday (17). MORE..
18 May 2024 (6:21 PM)
The Indian Coast Guard has detained a 07 Sri Lankans together with a mechanised fishing boat for poaching in Indian waters. MORE..
19 May 2024 (1:38 PM)
The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO), on Sunday (May 19) issued Level 01 and Level 02 early landslide warnings for several localities in eight districts, effective until 04.00 p.m. tomorrow (May 20). MORE..
19 May 2024 (7:13 PM)
Police have arrested a 33-year-old youth who had allegedly assaulted the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, during an incident near a shopping mall on Muttiah Road in Colombo 02. MORE..
19 May 2024 (6:00 PM)
Showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance during the next few days from today, due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
18 May 2024 (4:21 PM)
At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday. MORE..
18 May 2024 (5:54 PM)