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)
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)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the remand of Nanda Kumar Thakshee and another individual until January 9, following their arrest for allegedly aiding, abetting, and providing shelter to Ishara Sewwandi, the primary suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa . MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (3:05 PM)
Steps have been taken to prepare a code of guidelines on cyber security for officials involved in curriculum development, as well as the preparation and review of school textbooks. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (5:48 PM)
Officers of the Sri Lanka Police have contributed Rs. 50 million, equivalent to one day s salary, to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
7 Jan 2026 (5:02 PM)