The Trump administration announced on Wednesday $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever U.S. weapons package for the island which is under increasing military pressure from China. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (11:03 PM)
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 Anuradhapura Magistrate s Court has ordered that the three suspects arrested in connection with the alleged torture and setting fire to a wild elephant in the Sippukulama area of Mihintale be remanded until December 24. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (6:26 PM)
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, highlighted the support of American companies and institutions for Sri Lanka s recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (12:06 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)
The Speaker of the Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House today that he endorsed the certificate on three Bills yesterday (17). MORE..
18 Dec 2025 (1:09 PM)