The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centered near latitude 4.9°N and longitude 87.4°E, about 700 km southeast of Pottuvil at 11.30 a.m. today (07), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (4:23 PM)
The President s Media Division (PMD), in collaboration with the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, is compiling a National Visual Chronicle documenting the impact of Cyclone Ditwah on Sri Lanka and the subsequent recovery process. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (10:42 PM)
A seaplane that was preparing to land plunged into Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya at around 12-30 p.m. today (07). MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (2:19 PM)
Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort an oil tanker - which is also being pursued by US forces - across the Atlantic. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (7:36 PM)
Crew members of the Amphibian aircraft which plunged into Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya this afternoon (07) were unharmed, the Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd which operates Cinnamon Air aircraft has stated. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (5:35 PM)
Former Member of Parliament Professor Charitha Herath has been appointed to the Working Committee of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (6:06 PM)