640 schools in three provinces will not reopen tomorrow - Secretary

2025-12-16   |   General

In Sri Lanka, 640 schools in the Uva, Central, and North Western provinces will remain closed tomorrow. This announcement was made by Nalaka Kaluwewe,...

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Five including foreign women injured in accident on Southern Expressway

2025-12-16   |   General

Five people, including two foreign women, were hurt in a van accident on the Southern Expressway. The crash happened near the 168-kilometer mark at ab...

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Education Ministry announces revised school term dates

2025-12-16   |   General

The Ministry of Education has announced that the second phase of the third school term will start tomorrow, December 16. This phase had been delayed b...

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Hospital in Badulla temporarily closed due to risk of landslides

2025-12-16   |   General

The Badulla Spring Valley Regional Hospital is temporarily closed because of the risk of landslides, according to the Uva Province Ministry of Health....

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Several areas in Kandy remain under red landslide warning

2025-12-16   |   General

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued red landslide warnings for residents in several Divisional Secretariat divisions in Kand...

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Australia police says Bondi attack gunmen travelled to Philippines

2025-12-16   |   General

Australian police reported on Tuesday that the two suspects linked to the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney traveled to the Philippines last mont...

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15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha areas on Wednesday

2025-12-15   |   General

Residents of Mahara and Gampaha will experience a 15-hour water supply interruption on Wednesday, as announced by the National Water Supply and Draina...

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Suspect arrested with T-56 firearm and ammunition in Batapola

2025-12-15   |   General

A suspect has been detained for having a T-56 assault rifle, two magazines, and 45 rounds of ammunition. This arrest was carried out by officers from ...

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Annual budget of Galle MC presented by NPP defeated

2025-12-15   |   General

The annual budget for the Galle Municipal Council, led by the National People’s Power (NPP), was rejected today (15) by a majority vote. The council...

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Brake defect in ex-Speaker Asoka Ranwala s vehicle detected during inspection – Police

2025-12-15   |   General

A problem with the braking system has been found in the vehicle of former Speaker and National People’s Power (NPP) MP Asoka Ranwala, which was invo...

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