The highest rainfall recorded during the past 22 hours was reported from Kesbewa, with 204 millimetres of rain, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
13 May 2026 (8:54 AM)
A total of 16 major reservoirs and 17 medium-scale reservoirs under the management of the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling following heavy rains recorded across several parts of the country. MORE..
13 May 2026 (8:25 AM)
Iran s chief negotiator said Tuesday (May 12) that Washington must accept Tehran s latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. MORE..
13 May 2026 (6:49 AM)
Heavy rain accompanied by dense fog has been reported since early this morning (13) along the Talawakelle�Nuwara Eliya main road, affecting visibility and disrupting traffic movement in the area. MORE..
13 May 2026 (11:08 AM)
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (May 12) posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label �51st State�. MORE..
13 May 2026 (7:51 AM)
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has announced plans to introduce a new pension scheme for workers engaged in the tea industry and related sectors. MORE..
13 May 2026 (11:31 AM)