An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central provinces and in Vavuniya, Mullaittivu, Kurunegala, and Trincomalee districts. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (5:07 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka is marking this year s International Workers Day at a decisive moment, as the country records significant economic progress despite a challenging global environment shaped by conflict. MORE..
1 May 2026 (9:44 AM)
The Sri Lankan government has decided to make it mandatory for Buddhist monks travelling abroad to obtain recommendations from their respective senior monk (Guru Hamuduruwo), the regional Buddhist leader, and the Mahanayaka Thero of their respective Nikaya. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (8:54 PM)
Assistant Director of the External Resources Department of the Ministry of Finance, Ranga Rajapaksa, who had been interdicted over the alleged USD 2.5 million cyber heist, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Kuliyapitiya this evening (30). MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (11:47 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
1 May 2026 (8:50 AM)
Oil prices jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (9:40 PM)