The low-pressure area located to the north of Sri Lanka is gradually weakening, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
17 May 2026 (8:00 AM)
The Department of Irrigation says a decrease in rainfall was observed yesterday (16) in areas surrounding the Kalu, Kelani, and Attanagalu Oya river basins. MORE..
17 May 2026 (10:00 AM)
More than 5,200 individuals have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions across Sri Lanka, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..
17 May 2026 (8:42 AM)
India and other oil importing nations are likely to negotiate bilaterally to secure energy supplies, potentially through coordinated transit corridors, but a return to pre-war traffic volumes is unlikely in 2026, Moody s Ratings has said. MORE..
17 May 2026 (4:21 PM)
A popular hotel in Batticaloa city has been sealed under an order issued by the Batticaloa Magistrate s Court. MORE..
17 May 2026 (3:05 PM)
Farmers have warned the government that they will stage large-scale protest marches to Colombo if their legitimate demands are not addressed without delay. MORE..
17 May 2026 (1:11 PM)