Evacuations & road closures as heavy rain triggers landslide alerts
40 families in the Bambarabedda area of Udadumbara have been evacuated to safety shelters due to landslide risks following severe rainfall, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. Meanwhile two families in Kovilkanda, Mawanella and five families in Kalugalthenna, Matale have…
Trump says he will raise tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will impose a 15% global tariff on all goods entering the United States, escalating his trade measures a day after the Supreme Court struck down his previous import tax policy. In a…
Namal Rajapaksa begins London visit amid event cancellation claims
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has commenced his visit to the United Kingdom, paying homage at the London Buddhist Vihara and extending wishes as the temple marks its 100th anniversary this year. Rajapaksa also received blessings from…
‘Red’ landslide evacuation notices for four districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issued updated landslide evacuation notices for four districts at 8:30 p.m. today. Evacuation-level red alerts were issued to residents in several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas, where rainfall exceeding 150 millimeters was…
Yatinuwara under red landslide warning
A red landslide warning has been issued for the Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat Division in Kandy District, with authorities urging residents in high-risk areas to move to safe locations. The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issued the alert at 7:00 p.m….
Coach who guided Muralitharan, Sunil Fernando, Passes Away
Cricket coach Sunil Fernando has passed away, bringing to a close a career dedicated to nurturing and developing young cricketers in the country. Fernando was widely respected in Sri Lanka’s cricketing circles as a committed mentor who played a key…
Traffic restrictions announced for Ironman 70.3 Colombo
Traffic restrictions will be in place in parts of Colombo on Sunday to facilitate the Ironman 70.3 Colombo event, police said. According to the Sri Lanka Police, the triathlon, scheduled for Feb. 22, will feature more than 700 participants competing…
One Gunman Arrested Over Akuregoda Double Murder
Police have arrested one of the two gunmen allegedly involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. According to police, the suspect was taken into custody following investigations into the shooting incident that claimed the lives…
‘World-First Aircraft Carrier Wreck in Our Waters’ – Major Tourism Potential
Sri Lanka should take steps to properly identify, protect and promote historic shipwrecks off its coast as a major tourism attraction, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe said. Speaking at a recent event, Ranasinghe said several significant shipwrecks, including…
Sri Lanka Vs England: 7 questions to Sri Lanka camp
Fielding Coach – Ramakrishnan Sridhar | Sri Lanka Pre-Match Press Conference | 7 Key Q&As 1. How about the confidence on the team after winning the first three matches and then losing to Zimbabwe? “I mean the team, they know…