Politics The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has requested USD 7.3 million to help over 100 ,000 individuals affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The…
Politics Delhi's authorities announced strict new rules on Wednesday to fight pollution. These rules include banning vehicles that do not meet the latest emission…
Weather Today, Sri Lanka will experience fairly heavy rainfall, with some areas expecting over 75 mm of rain. The Department of Meteorology reports that the ongoing…
Weather Heavy rainfall over the last week has made life even harder for the many displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to UN agencies. Jonathan Crickx, a…
Weather Level 3 'Red' landslide warnings have been issued for people living in seven Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts of Sri Lanka.…
Politics Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya thanked the Government of China for its quick help during Sri Lanka’s recent disaster response efforts. She shared her…
Business A supplementary budget of Rs. 500 billion will be introduced in Parliament today, December 18, 2025, to help those whose lives have been disrupted by a recent…
Business Julie Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, praised American companies and institutions for their help in Sri Lanka's recovery after Cyclone Ditwah. In a…
Politics Sri Lanka Police have announced that multiple officers showed negligence in their duties related to the road accident involving Asoka Ranwala, a former Speaker…
Crime A tragic accident in Dehiattakandiya has resulted in the deaths of a 33-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son. The collision occurred today (17) between a bus…
General The Yellow Anaconda hatchling that was recently reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens in Sri Lanka has been found. Less than 24 hours…
Health Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka have gone on strike due to concerns over inadequate security. The strike began this morning after…
Crime Authorities in Sri Lanka have started an investigation into a disturbing video that appears to show a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephant in the…
Health Prison officers shot warning shots into the air to stop two inmates from trying to escape Galle Prison. The Department of Prisons reported that the inmates,…
Politics Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath officially accepted a grant of US$ 2.5 million from Japan today. The grant was presented by Akio Isomata, Japan's…
Health A doctor at Badulla Teaching Hospital was attacked by a three-wheeler driver. The doctor is now receiving treatment at the hospital. In response, doctors at…
Politics The Vice Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress, Wang Dongming, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today,…
Travel A Turkish Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) because of a technical issue. The flight is expected to…
Business A supplementary budget of Rs. 500 billion will be presented to the Parliament of Sri Lanka tomorrow, December 18. This funding is intended to help restore the…
Business Sri Lanka anticipates its economy will grow by over 5% in 2026, keeping pace with this year’s growth and surpassing IMF predictions. This growth is partly due…
Crime A police officer from the Nilaveli Police Station was taken into custody for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. The arrest was made by the Commission…
Travel A flight from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Istanbul, Turkey, is getting ready for an emergency landing. The plane is facing technical problems,…
Travel A Turkish Airlines plane that took off from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) heading to Istanbul, Turkey, last night (16) has safely returned and…
Weather The Department of Meteorology has announced that the current rainy weather in the Northern and Eastern regions of Sri Lanka is set to continue over the next…