Four people have been killed by a raging fire at a high-rise Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday that left others trapped inside, authorities said. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (5:18 PM)
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) announced that the Colombo-Kandy main road will be temporarily closed from the Pahala Kadugannawa area starting from 10.00 p.m. tonight (26), until further notice. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (10:14 PM)
The Department of Irrigation has has extended the warning issued for a potential flood situation in low-lying areas along Deduru Oya Basin for a further 48 hours. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (11:48 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)
The Donald Trump administration has pledged to ensure employers in the United States follow H-1B visa rules and "prioritise qualified Americans" over foreign workers in yet another crackdown on immigration. MORE..
26 Nov 2025 (2:28 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)