Spill gates of the Weheragala reservoir have been opened following heavy rainfall in the Monaragala district. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (3:45 PM)
A fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday, killing 13 people and leaving others trapped inside, authorities said. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (8:30 PM)
The Department of Irrigation has issued a warning of a potential flood situation in low-lying areas along Heda Oya, for a period of 48 hours from 3.30 pm today (26). MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (6:41 PM)
Sri Lanka s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that a large number of Letters of Credit (LCs) were opened this year due to "pent-up demand" following the lifting of vehicle import restrictions in February and that the demand for vehicle imports is expected to stabilize in coming months. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (7:32 PM)
The Polonnaruwa District Disaster Management Unit has closed the Somawathiya-Sungavila main road from 4.00 p.m. today (26) due to inundation following the overflowing of the Mahaweli River caused by the prevailing heavy rainfall experienced in the Polonnaruwa District. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (8:13 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today (26) ordered that seven suspects arrested in connection with the smuggling of nearly 376 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as "Ice") into Sri Lanka off the coast of Tangalle, be remanded until December 09. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (6:20 PM)