President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued directives to security forces and relevant officials to prioritise public safety and rescue operations and to ensure the continuous provision of essential relief services, including healthcare for affected populations. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (5:38 PM)
HIV infections in Sri Lanka have increased despite a decline in cases globally, according to data released by the National STD'AIDS Control Programme. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (3:05 PM)
A train ran into a group of railway workers on Thursday (Nov 27), killing 11 and injuring two, officials in China s southwestern city of Kunming said, the deadliest rail accident in more than a decade. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (2:57 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red alert warning for the land and the sea areas around the island due to the deep depression over south-east of Sri Lanka. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (4:36 PM)
An Emergency Disaster Situation has been declared for the Kandy district. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (4:17 PM)
The US has suspended processing all immigration requests from Afghans, after an Afghan man was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (3:25 PM)