News from 2026

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning about a low-level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka that is expected to devel…

Navin Dissanayake, the Vice President of the UNP and leader for the Kandy District, emphasized on Saturday that any merger between…

Dr. Amarasuriya also pointed out the necessity of implementing digital training programs at the 20 National Colleges of Education …

The Building Research Organisation's Landslide Early Warning Center has issued warnings for landslides in the Badulla and Monaraga…

After a formal request for help was made through MRCC Colombo, the nearby Merchant Vessel ‘MT MAUI’ was alerted to assist in t…

A new recycling centre for construction and demolition (C&D) waste opened today (08) in the Ekala Industrial Zone as part of the C…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake began by extending a warm welcome to President Tô Lâm and the Vietnamese delegation on this s…

8 May 2026, Colombo – The Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen has wrapped up its marine scientific survey in Sri Lankan waters a…

Meetings with foreign investors have been a key strategy for promoting CPC, and identifying new markets is a priority for CHEC and…

On May 10, 2026, at 5:30 a.m., the Department of Meteorology issued a weather forecast. A low-level atmospheric disturbance near S…

The President requested officials to prepare a report detailing projects that can be started right away, including necessary fundi…

In a significant step for bilateral relations, the Sri Lanka–Vietnam Trade, Investment and Tourism Cooperation Forum took place …

The Heat Index Forecast is determined by combining relative humidity with the highest temperature. It shows the conditions experie…

In separate news, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary, Sagara Kariyawasam, expressed deep concerns about the …

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…

Tô Lâm pointed out that ensuring farmers' livelihoods, enhancing rural infrastructure, modernizing farming practices, minimizing…

This morning, May 8, 2026, an official welcoming ceremony took place at the Presidential Secretariat, hosted by President Dissanay…

In unrelated news, authorities reported that Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, has bee…

During an official ceremony to welcome Vietnam's President To Lam, who is visiting Sri Lanka for two days, five Memoranda of Under…

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka instructed the petitioners to take action to reissue a notice to former President Gotabaya Rajapaks…

To Lam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is currently speaking in the Parliament of Sri Lanka during his two-da…

This upcoming series occurs at an unusual time, as neither team has played Test cricket in the last six months. Bangladesh's last …

The U.S. military announced that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. They also…

The United States called on countries on Thursday to back its resolution at the United Nations, which demands that Iran stop its a…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would give the European Union until July 4 to meet its commitments under…