An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Uva, and Southern provinces, as well as the Ampara, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Vavuniya districts. MORE..
8 May 2026 (5:22 PM)
The delegation led by T� L�m, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam has departed Sri Lanka, a short while ago, from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)... MORE..
9 May 2026 (12:01 AM)
Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to continue during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
9 May 2026 (8:05 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)
Two people, including a woman, have died in separate incidents suspected murder reported from Pitigala and Tissamaharama areas. MORE..
8 May 2026 (6:24 PM)
Health authorities say that a fever illness reported around the Kotapola Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area has been identified as a viral infection, according to Specialist Dr. Palitha Karunapema of the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health. MORE..
8 May 2026 (7:37 PM)