The Polonnaruwa District Disaster Management Unit has closed the Somawathiya-Sungavila main road from 4.00 p.m. today (26) due to inundation following the overflowing of the Mahaweli River caused by the prevailing heavy rainfall experienced in the Polonnaruwa District. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (8:13 PM)
Four people have been killed by a raging fire at a high-rise Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday that left others trapped inside, authorities said. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (5:18 PM)
A fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday, killing 13 people and leaving others trapped inside, authorities said. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (8:30 PM)
The Donald Trump administration has pledged to ensure employers in the United States follow H-1B visa rules and "prioritise qualified Americans" over foreign workers in yet another crackdown on immigration. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (2:28 PM)
Spill gates of the Weheragala reservoir have been opened following heavy rainfall in the Monaragala district. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (3:45 PM)
Sri Lanka s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that a large number of Letters of Credit (LCs) were opened this year due to "pent-up demand" following the lifting of vehicle import restrictions in February and that the demand for vehicle imports is expected to stabilize in coming months. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (7:32 PM)