The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning valid for the next 48 hours for several low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin due to rainfall received since last night (17) in certain catchment areas. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (9:36 PM)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a $40 million emergency assistance facility under its Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) to support Sri Lanka s recovery from the devastation of Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (3:29 PM)
Two Sri Lankan fishing vessels were seized near Kelaa in Haa Alifu Atoll yesterday during an operation conducted by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) based on intelligence shared by foreign sources, Maldivian media reported today. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (8:16 PM)
Dan Bongino has said he will leave his role as the FBI s deputy director in January. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (12:57 PM)
The Colombo High Court has ruled that the decision of the former Colombo Chief Magistrate to reject a private complaint filed against then Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon was contrary to the law. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (4:02 PM)
A decision has been taken to close all schools in the Central Province on Friday (December 19) and Monday due to the prevailing inclement weather conditions, says the Chief Secretary of the Central Province. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (7:41 PM)