All sand mining permits in the Mannar District have been temporarily suspended following concerns that have arisen regarding the issuance of permits in the district. MORE..
11 May 2026 (11:50 AM)
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) in five districts in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions in parts of the country. MORE..
11 May 2026 (10:04 AM)
Sri Lanka s official reserve assets decreased to USD 6,759 million in April 2026 from USD 7,026 million recorded in March 2026. MORE..
10 May 2026 (9:13 PM)
According to the latest weather analysis based on last morning (10), the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around the next 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
11 May 2026 (7:35 AM)
The Department of Railways says the �Yal Devi� train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (11). MORE..
11 May 2026 (10:41 AM)
Notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Manoj Suranga, also known as �Batuwatte Chamara�, who was arrested in Azerbaijan recently, has been brought back to Sri Lanka this evening (10), police said. MORE..
11 May 2026 (1:05 AM)