The water level of the Nilwala River has risen to a minor flood level due to prevailing rainy weather conditions, according to the Department of Irrigation. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (1:22 PM)
The Meteorology Department says a low-pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and it is likely to move west northwestwards and intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal on 25 November. MORE..
23 Nov 2024 (8:19 PM)
Sri Lanka should be vigilant about the Adani power project in the island, experts said, after Federal prosecutors in New York indicted Group Chairman Gautam Adani and seven others on multiple counts of fraud. MORE..
23 Nov 2024 (8:59 PM)
Thanjavur Police on Friday arrested three persons for an attempt to smuggle ganja to Sri Lanka from Andhra Pradesh via Thanjavur in India. Three FRP boats that were used for transporting the contraband and 330 kg of ganja were seized. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (10:40 AM)
Aiming to cash on growing outbound Indian tourists, Sri Lanka and Australia have launched new initiatives to cash in on this. Sri Lankan Airlines has launched a unique package for Indian tourists- the "Ramayana Trail" that includes 50 significant locations in the country which is associated with the Hindu epic. MORE..
24 Nov 2024 (2:28 PM)
Sri Lanka s new government has agreed to press ahead with a IMF bailout programme that involves tough austerity and economic reforms, the international lender announced on Saturday (Nov 23). MORE..
23 Nov 2024 (6:30 PM)