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General Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
Winds could become fairly strong, reaching speeds of 30-40 km/h, particularly on the Western slopes of the central hills, and in the Northern, North-central,…
General Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
Winds could become fairly strong, reaching speeds of 30-40 km/h, particularly on the Western slopes of the central hills, and in the Northern, North-central,…
General Showers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
Winds are expected to be fairly strong, reaching speeds of 30 to 40 km/h at times, particularly over the Western slopes of the central hills, and in the…
General Flood warning issued to low lying areas of the Aththanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya valleys
Additionally, a minor flood situation is likely to develop in the low-lying floodplain areas of the Kalu River within the next few hours. The National Building…
General Landslide early warnings issued to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura
LEVEL I (YELLOW) warnings have been issued for Mirigama and Divulapitiya in Gampaha , Agalawatta and Mathugama in Kalutara, Bulathkohupitiya in Kegalle , and…
General Minor flood situation likely to occur within the next few hours in the low-lying floodplain areas of the Kalu River
Rainfall has also been significant in the Aththanagalu Oya Basin, with a measurement of nearly 300 mm recorded as of 5:00 AM today (22). The current rain and…
General Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa Northern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
Some areas in these regions may experience fairly heavy rainfall, exceeding 50 mm. Additionally, after 2:00 p.m., there may be showers or thundershowers in…
General Showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
Issued at 5:30 a.m. on 20 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The South-West monsoon is slowly settling over the island. Showers or thundershowers are…
General Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, Northern and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura district
Rain or thunderstorms could also happen in some areas of the Uva and Eastern provinces, as well as in Polonnaruwa district after 2:00 p.m. Strong winds,…
General Showers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast on 17 May 2026 at 5:30 a.m. A low-pressure area located north of Sri Lanka is slowly weakening. As a…
General Showers about 150mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Galle and Matara districts
This weather forecast is issued by the Department of Meteorology on 15 May 2026 at 5:30 a.m. A low-pressure system located northeast of Sri Lanka remains…
General Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Northern provinces
The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast on May 14, 2026, at 5:30 a.m. A low-pressure area northeast of Sri Lanka is still present but is…
General Showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts
The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast at 5:30 a.m. on May 13, 2026. A low-pressure area northeast of Sri Lanka is still present and is…
General Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in several parts of the island
Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is forecasted for various regions of Sri Lanka. The Department of Meteorology reports that a low-level atmospheric disturbance…
General Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and North-central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mannar districts.
The Department of Meteorology issued a weather forecast for 09 May 2026 at 5:30 a.m. Misty weather may occur in parts of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva…
General Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena found dead - Police
Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, was found dead at a home in Colpetty, according to police reports. Authorities…
General Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is anticipated in certain areas of Sri Lanka. The Department of Meteorology has reported that an atmospheric disturbance near…
General US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect
The United States and Iran exchanged gunfire on Thursday, marking a significant challenge to their month-long ceasefire. However, Iran claimed that the…
General Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is not the beginning of a pandemic, according to the UN health agency. Maria van Kerkhove, an expert in infectious…
General Showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast on May 8, 2026, at 5:30 a.m. They noted that a low-level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka will…
General Warm weather advisory for parts of the country
A warm weather alert has been issued for people living in the Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the…
General Court orders arrest of former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines. This decision comes just…
General Four schools in Deniyaya closed tomorrow due to spread of illness
Four schools in the Deniyaya Educational Zone will be closed tomorrow, May 8, due to a fever-related illness, as advised by the Governor of the Southern…
General Prices of multiple food items to increase from midnight today
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that starting at midnight today (07), the prices for Fried Rice , Biryani, and Nasi Goreng will…