President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to fast-track resettlement efforts for families in the Kandy District displaced by the Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
12 May 2026 (10:08 PM)
A 38-year-old employee of an Ayurveda massage centre in Unawatuna has been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police over allegations of sexually assaulting an Australian woman, police said today (12). MORE..
12 May 2026 (10:43 PM)
A total of 16 major reservoirs and 17 medium-scale reservoirs under the management of the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling following heavy rains recorded across several parts of the country. MORE..
13 May 2026 (8:25 AM)
Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva has dismissed speculation over his political future, stating that he has no intention of leaving the centre-right political camp and reaffirming his commitment to building a developed Sri Lanka. MORE..
13 May 2026 (7:28 AM)
The highest rainfall recorded during the past 22 hours was reported from Kesbewa, with 204 millimetres of rain, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
13 May 2026 (8:54 AM)
An Amber Advisory for heavy rains has been issued for the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts today. MORE..
13 May 2026 (8:06 AM)