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General Rathugala indigenous leader Suda Wannila Aththo passes away
Suda Wannila Aththo, the indigenous leader from Rathugala, has died at the age of 62. He was receiving medical care at the Welisara Chest Hospital at the time…
General Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in some parts of the island
Heavy rainfall of over 75 mm is anticipated in certain areas of Sri Lanka. The Department of Meteorology announced that a low-level atmospheric disturbance…
General UN warns hunger deepening in Gaza as families survive on one meal a day
The UN warned on Wednesday that hunger is very serious in the Gaza Strip. Millions of people are having a hard time finding enough food , even with ongoing…
General Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern and North-central provinces
Issued at 5:30 a.m. on 07 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology A low-level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka will keep the rainy weather going for…
General Laugfs Gas raises prices
Laugfs Gas Company has declared a rise in the prices of domestic LP gas cylinder refills, starting from midnight today, May 6. In the Colombo District, the…
General 3 patients with suspected hantavirus evacuated from cruise ship as new case confirmed in Switzerland
On Wednesday, three patients suspected of having hantavirus were evacuated from a cruise ship to the Netherlands, according to the UN health agency. The ship,…
General Hambantota Bird Park owner released from illegal motorcycles case
The Hambantota Magistrate’s Court has today ordered the release of three individuals, including the owner of the Hambantota Bird Park, who faced accusations of…
General Supreme Court upholds death sentences on four accused in Vidya murder
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka confirmed on October 6 the death sentences given by the High Court Trial-at-Bar to four individuals, including ‘Swiss Kumar’.…
General Litro gas prices to remain unchanged for May
The Litro Gas Company will keep the prices of domestic Litro LP gas the same for May, according to Channa Gunawardana, the Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Limited.…
General 66-year-old killed in freak accident involving grinder in Katugastota
A 66-year-old man died from a serious neck injury caused by a grinder while he was working on a security fence in Mawilmada, Katugastota, according to police…
General Sri Lanka, Pakistan hold talks to strengthen defence cooperation, training and regional security
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), (Retd), visited Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha…
General Individual posing as doctor nabbed in Polonnaruwa following criminal probe
A man who allegedly pretended to be a doctor and is connected to several crimes was arrested by the Polonnaruwa Divisional Crime Investigation Division,…
General French vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz, several crew members wounded
A French shipping company announced that several crew members were hurt and the CMA San Antonio cargo ship suffered damage after being hit in the Strait of…
General Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces.
The Department of Meteorology released a weather forecast on 06 May 2026 at 5:30 a.m. It states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting the…
General Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.
The Department of Meteorology issued the weather forecast at 5:30 AM on May 5, 2026. The Intertropical Convergence Zone, where the winds from the Northern and…
General Showers expected in the the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm.
The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast on May 4, 2026, at 5:30 AM. Early in the morning, misty conditions may occur in certain areas of the…
General Heat Index at Caution Level at some places in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Monaragala district during the day time
The heat index forecast combines relative humidity and maximum temperature to reflect the temperature felt by individuals, rather than just the maximum…
General Showers or thundershowers will occur in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm
During the daytime, the Heat Index will reach caution levels in the North-central, Eastern, and Sabaragamuwa provinces, along with the districts of Kurunegala,…
General Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm
Issued at 05:30 a.m. on 29 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology In the early morning, misty conditions are expected in parts of the Central,…
General Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm
Issued at 05:30 a.m. on 29 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology In the early morning, misty conditions are expected in parts of the Central,…
General Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Southern provinces and in Mannar district
Issued at 5:30 a.m. on 28 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditions are expected in some areas of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva…
General Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm
According to the Department of Meteorology, the weather forecast for April 27, 2026, was issued at 5:30 a.m. Misty conditions may occur in the Central and…
General Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Eastern provinces and in Monaragala district during the day time
To stay safe: - At job sites: Drink plenty of water and take breaks in shady areas when possible. - Indoors: Check on older adults and those who are unwell. -…
General Showers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm.
Issued at 5:30 AM on April 26, 2026, by the Department of Meteorology, the weather forecast indicates misty conditions in some areas of the Central,…