Rain expected in some Provinces today
The prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern provinces are expected to continue during the next few days, due to the influence of the Easterly wave flow affecting the weather in Sri Lanka. According to the Department of Meteorology,…
42-year-old wife arrested over husband’s death
A 46-year-old man was killed following a domestic dispute in the Vahaneri area of the Valaichchenai police division on Monday morning, police said. Police said the victim sustained fatal injuries during an altercation at his residence, prompting an investigation by…
Police arrest wanted man over Rs. 1.5m telephone cable theft
A wanted suspect linked to multiple criminal cases was arrested in Seeduwa on Monday by officers of the Negombo Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau, police said. The arrest was made during a raid carried out in the Seeduwa junction area following…
Six suspects arrested over Rs. 57m Prado jeep theft
Sri Lankan police have arrested six suspects in connection with a nighttime housebreaking in Galnewa that led to the theft of a Toyota Prado jeep valued at more than Rs. 57 million, along with cash, gold jewellery and other property,…
Former Sri Lanka leg-spinner and ex-SLC chairman D.S. de Silva passes away at 83
Former Sri Lankan leg-spinner D.S. de Silva, who played in the country’s inaugural Test match in 1982 and later served as Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket, has passed away at the age of 83. De Silva died in London following…
Countdown to FACETS 2026
A bold new chapter begins at Cinnamon Life Sri Lanka is gearing up to host the first international gem and jewellery exhibition of the year as FACETS Sri Lanka 2026 opens on 3rd January. Now in its 33rd year, the…
IPL 2026 Auction: All you need to know : Date, Time, Budget & TV
The IPL 2026 auction will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season. The mini-auction is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. IST and will be broadcast live on…
Sri Lanka forecasts increased rainfall, strong winds for Dec. 16
Sri Lanka is expected to see increased rainfall from Tuesday as an easterly wave strengthens showery conditions across much of the island, the Department of Meteorology said Monday. Showers are forecast at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and…
World Bank Statement on Sri Lanka Following Cyclone Ditwah
The World Bank Group is deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Our thoughts are with the people who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and with the communities now facing immense hardship. We…
Ministry of Education announces December-to-March school calendar
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education on Monday announced a revised school calendar covering the period from December to March, outlining reopening dates, examination-related closures and special measures introduced following recent natural disasters. Schools in the Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern…