The Department of Irrigation said spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir, Lunugamvehera Reservoir and Rajanganaya Reservoir were opened from this morning (09) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions affecting the island. MORE..
9 May 2026 (11:14 AM)
Iran s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a �reckless military adventure� every time a �diplomatic solution is on the table�. MORE..
9 May 2026 (8:13 AM)
The post-mortem examination into the death of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, is scheduled to be conducted today (09). MORE..
9 May 2026 (10:13 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to promptly identify and commence the projects required to resolve the drinking water issues that have become a major concern for the public. MORE..
9 May 2026 (9:50 AM)
A bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, who is on a state visit to Sri Lanka, has been held this afternoon (08) at the Hilton Colombo. MORE..
8 May 2026 (11:24 PM)
Pakistani and Sri Lankan armies on Thursday concluded a two-week joint counter-terror exercise �Shake Hands II� in the northwestern Tarbela city, the Pakistani military s media wing said, noting that the event was aimed to harnessing military-to-military ties between both nations. MORE..
8 May 2026 (11:39 PM)