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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FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year s Eve in California

2025-12-16   |   Politics

The Justice Department announced on Monday that four individuals were arrested in the Los Angeles area for allegedly planning a bomb attack on New Yea...

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Schools in six provinces to reopen today

2025-12-16   |   Politics

Today, December 16, marks the start of the second phase of the third school term for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirive...

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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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Technical Committee on Rules of Origin appointed to strengthen trade facilitation framework

2025-12-15   |   Business

Sri Lanka Customs has launched a new Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) to update the country's trade rules and boost transparency in how R...

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World Bank announces US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka

2025-12-15   |   Politics

The World Bank Group has announced an emergency support package of up to US$ 120 million for Sri Lanka to aid in recovery and restoration efforts. In ...

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No Sri Lankans injured in shooting at Sydney s Bondi Beach – Dy Foreign Minister

2025-12-15   |   Politics

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, has stated that no Sri Lankans were hurt in the shooting that took pl...

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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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