The Donald Trump administration has pledged to ensure employers in the United States follow H-1B visa rules and "prioritise qualified Americans" over foreign workers in yet another crackdown on immigration. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (2:28 PM)
The Department of Irrigation has has extended the warning issued for a potential flood situation in low-lying areas along Deduru Oya Basin for a further 48 hours. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (11:48 PM)
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) announced that the Colombo-Kandy main road will be temporarily closed from the Pahala Kadugannawa area starting from 10.00 p.m. tonight (26), until further notice. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (10:14 PM)
The Polonnaruwa District Disaster Management Unit has closed the Somawathiya-Sungavila main road from 4.00 p.m. today (26) due to inundation following the overflowing of the Mahaweli River caused by the prevailing heavy rainfall experienced in the Polonnaruwa District. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (8:13 PM)
The President stated that the advancement of cinema contributes to the spiritual and cultural development of a country s citizens and that while safeguarding the domestic film industry, Sri Lankan audiences must be given the opportunity to watch international film productions. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (11:31 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (26) ordered that seven suspects arrested in connection with the smuggling of nearly 376 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as "Ice") into Sri Lanka off the coast of Tangalle, be remanded until December 09. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (6:20 PM)