The Irrigation Department has extended the early flood warning issued for the lower valley of the downstream areas of Attanagalu Oya basin, for the next 48 hours. MORE..

4 Jun 2024 (6:34 PM)

The Department of Excise says that liquor shops in several divisional secretariat devisions will be closed from June 18 to 24 in view of the National Poson Festival. MORE..

4 Jun 2024 (6:04 PM)

The Sri Lankan government has taken steps to freeze all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to 15 entities and 210 individuals allegedly involved in terrorist and extremist activities. MORE..

4 Jun 2024 (5:15 PM)

The total number of fatalities reported due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island has increased to 26, according to State Minister of Defence, Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon. MORE..

4 Jun 2024 (4:30 PM)

Sri Lanka s Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health, Dr. Hemali Kothalawala, has been appointed as the Vice President of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific. MORE..

4 Jun 2024 (4:27 PM)

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been acquitted of leaking state secrets but will remain in jail because of a conviction in another case. MORE..

4 Jun 2024 (3:51 PM)