The Meteorology Department has issued an Amber warning for heavy rains in Southern Province as well as in Kalutara and Ratnapura districts. MORE..
3 Oct 2023 (5:37 PM)
The World Bank revised up its forecasts for Sri Lanka s economy on Tuesday, noting the crisis-hit nation had made strides in reducing inflation and had benefited from tourism revenue as well as an appreciation in its currency. MORE..
3 Oct 2023 (5:08 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to prepare a new bill for the imposition of relevant legal provisions for the establishment of a new university, named Sri Lanka University of Education . MORE..
3 Oct 2023 (7:34 PM)
Sri Lanka Customs have seized a large consignment of illegal drugs inside a container at the Rank Container Terminals (RCT) in Orugodawatta. MORE..
3 Oct 2023 (3:28 PM)
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) consists of an unusually high number of politically appointed employees, causing the ministry s unskilled workforce to stand close to 70%, Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman revealed. MORE..
3 Oct 2023 (3:25 PM)
Massive tremors were felt in Delhi today after two earthquakes in Nepal - one of magnitude 4.6 and the other of 6.2 - within 25 minutes of each other at a depth of 5 km. The first earthquake hit Nepal at 2-25 pm before being hit by the second at 2-51 pm. MORE..
3 Oct 2023 (5:13 PM)