The Ella  Wellawaya main road will remain closed for traffic from 8.00 p.m. today (17) until 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (18) due to prevailing inclement weather conditions, the Badulla District Secretary announced.

Twenty Indian crew members and a Sri Lankan are stranded on board the Dali, the container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Brazil have been named hosts of the 2027 Women’s World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG). They became the first nation to be handed the rights by an open vote, with member associations voting 119 to 78 in favour of Brazil at Fifa’s congress in Bangkok on Friday. […]

The Economic Transformation Bill and the Public Financial Management Bill will be presented to the Parliament on Wednesday (22 May), according to the Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced plans to transform Sri Lanka s agriculture sector using modern technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), and to support private sector entrepreneurs interested in this initiative.

Sri Lanka Customs have detected a large consignment of Ice , also known as Crystal Methamphetamine, valued at around Rs. 100 million, which had reportedly arrived in a parcel from Guatemala, through airmail service.

The National War Heroes Day ceremony is scheduled to be held on Saturday (19) evening at the Parliament Ground and a special traffic plan to be implemented on that day was announced by Police today.

The Sports Ministry s Anti-Corruption Unit today informed the Colombo Magistrate s Court that they are yet to receive the voice test report related to the investigation being carried on former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, over allegations of match-fixing.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Ashley de Silva today issued a clarification regarding the matter pertaining to the visa application submitted by Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis in order to take part in the upcoming ICC Men s T20 World Cup in the US.

Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila has urged the government not to accept the appointment of U.S. President Joe Biden s nominee for Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Elizabeth K. Horst.

The four accused in the case over the shooting to death of three persons and injuring 45 others during a protest by villagers demanding clean drinking water at Rathupaswala in 2013, have been acquitted by the Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar.

Sri Lanka s Government must take meaningful action to determine and disclose the fates and whereabouts of tens of thousands of people who have been subjected to enforced disappearance over the decades and hold those responsible to account, a UN Human Rights Office report released today (May 17) says.

Advisory for Heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 11.30 a.m. on 17 May 2024 for the period until 11.30 a.m. on 18 May 2024 The sea areas extending from  Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at  times with strong gusty […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted Sri Lanka s commendable macroeconomic policies, rapid inflation decline, and steady economic growth.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

The officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested two Sri Lankan passengers who were in possession of 1,083 mobile phones and 200 high-capacity pen drives, which had not been declared.

Special Weather Bulletin issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 12.00 p.m. on 16 May 2024, for the next week.                                                                          PLEASE BE AWARE! Showery and windy conditions are expected to enhance during the next few days due to pre-monsoonal conditions over the country and surrounding sea areas. Heavy rainfalls are likely over...

The verdict in the case against a Brigadier and three soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army, over the shooting to death of three persons and injuring 45 others during a protest by villagers demanding clean drinking water at Rathupaswala, Gampaha is scheduled to be delivered today (17) by a special three-member high court bench.

Forbes today announced the ninth edition of its Â30 Under 30 Asia list, featuring 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers across the Asia-Pacific region, all under the age of 30, who are leading the transformation of industries and finding innovative ways to navigate new business realities in the region.

Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General (Retd) Mahesh Senanayake has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

Armed Forces personnel from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal will embark on a bike expedition from Lumbini to Colombo, along the Buddha circuit, to strengthen ties and foster goodwill among south Asian nations.