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)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said the proposed special electricity tariff revision for the year 2026 is scheduled to be announced today (09). MORE..
9 May 2026 (9:20 AM)
A sudden fire has reportedly broken out at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital during the early hours of today (09). MORE..
9 May 2026 (9:53 AM)
Heavy rainfall accompanied by torrential downpours has been reported since this afternoon (08) in the catchment areas of Wellawaya and the Kirindi Oya, resulting in a rapid rise in the water levels of the Kirindi Oya. MORE..
8 May 2026 (11:23 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)
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)