Politics MP Namal Rajapaksa and Lankan delegation in London for several engagements
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has landed in the United Kingdom to take part in several events in the next few days.…
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Weather Over 200mm rainfall reported in several areas; Red evacuation warnings issued to 15 DS divisions
Heavy showers exceeding 200mm have been recorded in several parts of the island, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. In view of the…
Weather Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says
Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military and local…
Politics Pakistan launches strikes on Afghanistan, with Taliban saying dozens killed
Pakistan has carried out multiple overnight air strikes on Afghanistan, which the Taliban has said killed and wounded dozens of people, including women and…
Weather Landslide Red warnings issued for four districts extended
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended ‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide warnings issued to several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs)…
Sports Eheliyagoda records highest rainfall; Thundershowers likely this afternoon
Eheliyagoda in Ratnapura received 171mm of rain, the highest rainfall within the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Meteorology. Meanwhile, heavy…
Development Double cab overturns near Monaragala town; Damages main water pipeline
A double cab has reportedly veered off the road and toppled down from a bridge along the Monaragala–Pottuvil main road, near Monaragala town. No casualties or…
Weather 3 injured as train hits vehicle at Payagala; Coastal line trains delayed
A Coastal Line train has collided with a cab at a railway crossing in Payagala, injuring three individuals. The incident has also caused delays in train…
Weather Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, showers or thundershowers will occur at most part of the island after 1.00 p.m,…
Politics Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp
Australia ’s centre-left government on Sunday rejected a local media report that said it was working to repatriate Australians in a Syrian camp holding…
Weather Minor flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin
The Irrigation Department has issued a potential minor flood warning valid for the next 24 hours for several low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin due…
Crime 21-year-old killed in road accident in Colombo–Kandy road
A 21-year-old youth has died following a road accident in the Weweldeniya area along the Colombo – Kandy main road. The accident had occurred when a motorcycle…
Crime 25-year-old woman arrested with Ice in Mount Lavinia
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested for possession of 110 grams of Crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as “Ice”) during a raid carried out in the William…
Politics Trump says he will raise global tariff rate from 10% to 15%
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise to 15% the temporary global tariff rate on imported goods imposed after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled…
Business Dondra shooting- More details revealed, suspects vehicle found abandoned
It has been revealed that the fatal shooting of a fish trader in Dondra, Matara , this afternoon occurred despite the victim being under police protection due…
Politics One of the gunmen in Akuregoda double murder arrested
One of the two gunmen involved in the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda has been arrested by the police. The suspect, who is…
Weather Landslide Red warnings issued to residents of several areas in four districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued ‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs)…
Politics Tamil Nadu fishermen go on day-long strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
Condemning the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, members of various fishermen associations in Rameswaram refrained from…
Crime 584 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids yesterday- Police
As part of the ongoing island-wide crime and drug prevention programme conducted by Sri Lanka Police, a total of 29,165 individuals were screened within…
Development Vehicles entering and exiting expressway at Dodangoda subjected to police inspections
Vehicles entering and exiting the Southern Expressway from the Dodangoda entry point in Kalutara were subjected to a special inspection by the police last…
Business Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs. 4,000
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen by around Rs. 4,000, according to market data. Traders at Colombo ’s Sea Street reported that the price of a 22-carat gold…
Business PUCSL to begin public consultations on proposed electricity tariff hike from Feb. 25
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that public consultation sessions on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board…
Business Person injured in shooting incident near supermarket in Dondra
A person has reportedly been shot and injured near a supermarket at Dondra, within the Gandara police division, a short while ago. The injured shooting victim,…
Business Dondra shooting victim succumbs to injuries
The fish trader who was shot and injured near a supermarket in Dondra has succumbed to his injuries on admission to hospital, police said. Earlier, it was…