An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rainfall in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (5:18 PM)
President Donald #8204;Trump said on Saturday he will raise #8204;to #8288;15% the temporary global #8288;tariff rate on imported goods imposed #8204;after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled #8204;against the tariffs he imposed #8204;under an economic emergency law. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (11:22 PM)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that public consultation sessions on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to revise electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026 will commence on February 25. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (2:52 PM)
The Irrigation Department has issued a potential minor flood warning valid for the next 24 hours for several low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin due to rainfall received since last night (21) in certain catchment areas. MORE..
22 Feb 2026 (8:25 AM)
The Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) for the Polonnaruwa District has reported that the Somawathiya-Sungavila Road has been inundated by approximately one foot of water as of this morning (21). MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (12:23 PM)
Condemning the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, members of various fishermen associations in Rameswaram refrained from venturing into the sea for fishing activities on Saturday (21), The Hindu reported. MORE..
21 Feb 2026 (6:23 PM)