Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of several Divisional Secretariat divisions in four districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (7:01 PM)
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the arrest and suspension of Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya were not carried out in accordance with proper legal procedures and that his fundamental human rights were therefore violated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (10:06 PM)
A special programme has been introduced to provide compensation for owners of houses and business buildings damaged due to Cyclone Ditwah, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has stated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (11:56 PM)
A teenager has died following a road accident that occurred on the Kalutara�Bandaragama road, police stated. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (7:47 PM)
The Department of Prisons has taken steps to grant a special opportunity for open visits to prison inmates in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (8:46 PM)
A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-Western, North-Central, Western and Southern provinces and the Trincomalee district. MORE..
13 Apr 2026 (6:05 PM)