Officials in Japan have warned of an increased risk of a huge earthquake in the next week after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the north-east coast, triggering an evacuation order and warnings of 3m (10ft) tsunami waves. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (10:53 AM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Mannar, Vavuniya, Ampara, and Batticaloa districts. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (2:43 PM)
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has stated that certain findings in the Auditor General s report on the controversial coal importation cannot be accepted. MORE..
21 Apr 2026 (8:33 AM)