News from 2026

To stay safe: - At job sites: Drink plenty of water and take breaks in shady areas when possible. - Indoors: Check on older adults…

Issued at 5:30 AM on April 26, 2026, by the Department of Meteorology, the weather forecast indicates misty conditions in some are…

This weather forecast was issued by the Department of Meteorology at 5:30 AM on April 25, 2026. During the early morning hours, mi…

“There’s no single definition of a library,” says Professor Teresa Webber. In 1276, the Archbishop of Canterbury issued a de…

Recommendations include: For job sites: It's important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas as often as possible. For …

Additionally, the cross-subsidization model presents two economic risks. First, low prices may discourage conservation and the swi…

In the US, stock markets fell overnight, with the S&P 500 index declining by 0.41 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down…

In another match, Bangladesh secured their third consecutive ODI series victory by defeating New Zealand by 55 runs in the third O…

Issued at 5:30 a.m. on 24 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty weather is expected in parts of the Central, Sabaragam…

The civil society group ‘Free Lawyers’ revealed on October 23 that the Treasury mistakenly paid a USD 2.5 million loan install…

Representing Sri Lankans living in San Francisco, Mr Palitha Rajapaksha handed over the relevant cheque to the Director General of…

The upcoming “Walk of Peace” set to be held in Sri Lanka, has begun to capture widespread attention and anticipation.Adding a …

Rakitha Rajapakshe, Director and Shareholder in Invest.LK, a company that owns shares in Panaurora (Pvt) Ltd, has denied that eith…

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection…

COLOMBO (News 1st); The body of a young man who was murdered has been discovered near the Nadee Viharaya in Mattakkuliya, police s…

The Sri Lankan community in Cooma, Australia, celebrated their sixth consecutive Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival on 12 April. …

The official tour showcasing the ICC T20 World Cup trophy, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026, was formal…

President Donald Trump was ringside at a UFC fight in Miami on Saturday night as high-stakes peace talks with Iran unraveled on th…

The U.S. military is due to begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving Iran's ports at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT), after weekend talks …

COLOMBO (News 1st); France has called for a further expansion of Sri Lanka’s capacity to export high‑quality garment products …

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Today marks the second day of the Walk for Peace in the Island of Peace.The Walk for Peace in the Island of P…

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for an official visit, the Mini…

The appeal emphasizes that there are about three million stray dogs in Sri Lanka, highlighting their suffering due to a lack of ef…

Following the launch of the National QR Payment Promotion Initiative, a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 APRIL 2026Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be e…