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)
A motorcyclist died and two others were injured following a collision between a van transporting school children and a motorcycle at the Gorakgas Junction on the Wennappuwa New Road earlier this morning (17). MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (12:23 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)
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted southern Philippines on Friday (Oct 17), the United States Geological Survey said, a week after two powerful quakes hit the country. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (2:16 PM)
A new ticket counter offering air tickets at subsidised prices has been launched at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (SLFEA) in Narahenpita, in accordance with the government s new program for migrant workers leaving for foreign employment. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (6:17 PM)
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today that India s neighbourhood first policy is helping all the neighbouring countries. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (10:22 PM)