The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.7% in April 2024, compared to 2.5% in March 2024, according to the latest data release by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
21 May 2024 (5:53 PM)
The Irrigation Department has issued Amber flood warnings for low-lying areas of the Attanagalu Oya river basin and the Kuda Ganga sub basin of Kalu River, effective until 9.00 p.m. tomorrow (22). MORE..
21 May 2024 (12:19 PM)
The Meteorology Department says that Southwest monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island and hence the prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue further. MORE..
22 May 2024 (8:58 AM)
The Ministry of Education has refuted the reports circulating on social media claiming that all schools island-wide will be closed tomorrow (May 22). MORE..
21 May 2024 (4:41 PM)
Amnesty International s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, concluded a five-day visit to Sri Lanka on Monday, in which she met with officials and a diverse cross-section of society, stakeholders to discuss a range of pressing human rights issues. MORE..
21 May 2024 (10:58 AM)
A large tree has reportedly fallen across the road near the Devi Balika Vidyalaya in Borella. MORE..
21 May 2024 (2:50 PM)