An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (3:01 PM)
The exact contents of the boat apprehended in the Southern seas by the Sri Lanka Navy, and escorted to the Galle Fisheries Harbour this morning (17), have been revealed by the navy. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (3:33 PM)
The National Operations Council for the "Ratama Ekata - National Operation" convened for the first time today (17) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to implement a national program aimed at eradicating the drug menace, a national disaster currently facing the country, the PMD reported. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (8:19 PM)
The Government of Sri Lanka held discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a loan amounting to USD 100 million, coupled with an externally financed grant amounting to USD 6.9 million...MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (5:12 PM)
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to adopt amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) on October 21, 2025, during the Committee Stage, along with the Committee Stage Amendments. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (12:54 PM)
Effective from today (17), passengers departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake will be permitted to check-in up to four hours prior to their scheduled departure time. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (1:41 PM)