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Some areas in these regions may experience fairly heavy rainfall, exceeding 50 mm. Additionally, after 2:00 p.m., there may be sho…

Issued at 5:30 a.m. on 20 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The South-West monsoon is slowly settling over the island. Sho…

Rain or thunderstorms could also happen in some areas of the Uva and Eastern provinces, as well as in Polonnaruwa district after 2…

The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast on 17 May 2026 at 5:30 a.m. A low-pressure area located north of Sri La…

This weather forecast is issued by the Department of Meteorology on 15 May 2026 at 5:30 a.m. A low-pressure system located northea…

The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast on May 14, 2026, at 5:30 a.m. A low-pressure area northeast of Sri Lank…

The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast at 5:30 a.m. on May 13, 2026. A low-pressure area northeast of Sri Lank…

Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is forecasted for various regions of Sri Lanka. The Department of Meteorology reports that a low-l…

The Department of Meteorology issued a weather forecast for 09 May 2026 at 5:30 a.m. Misty weather may occur in parts of the Centr…

Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, was found dead at a home in Colpetty, according to p…

Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is anticipated in certain areas of Sri Lanka. The Department of Meteorology has reported that an a…

The United States and Iran exchanged gunfire on Thursday, marking a significant challenge to their month-long ceasefire. However, …

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is not the beginning of a pandemic, according to the UN health agency. Maria van Kerkhove, …

The Department of Meteorology issued this weather forecast on May 8, 2026, at 5:30 a.m. They noted that a low-level atmospheric di…

A warm weather alert has been issued for people living in the Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-central, North-western, and Eastern pr…

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Air…

Four schools in the Deniyaya Educational Zone will be closed tomorrow, May 8, due to a fever-related illness, as advised by the Go…

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that starting at midnight today (07), the prices for Fried Rice, Bir…

Suda Wannila Aththo, the indigenous leader from Rathugala, has died at the age of 62. He was receiving medical care at the Welisar…

Heavy rainfall of over 75 mm is anticipated in certain areas of Sri Lanka. The Department of Meteorology announced that a low-leve…

The UN warned on Wednesday that hunger is very serious in the Gaza Strip. Millions of people are having a hard time finding enough…

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 t…

Laugfs Gas Company has declared a rise in the prices of domestic LP gas cylinder refills, starting from midnight today, May 6. In …

On Wednesday, three patients suspected of having hantavirus were evacuated from a cruise ship to the Netherlands, according to the…

The Hambantota Magistrate’s Court has today ordered the release of three individuals, including the owner of the Hambantota Bird…