Latest ICC Test/ODI/T20I Player Rankings Released
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Weather forecast for tomorrow: Heavy falls above 100 mm for 3 provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 10 December 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in…
Former deputy chairman of insurance company arrested on bribery charges
The former Deputy Chairman of Continental Insurance Lanka Limited, Ganearachchige Deshankar Chaminda de Silva, was arrested on Tuesday (Dec. 9) by officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. He is accused of facilitating a bribe of…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (10 Dec), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 304.83 to Rs. 304.85….
Irrigation Department withdraws flood warnings for 21 river basins
The Department of Irrigation has officially withdrawn flood warnings for 21 river basins across Sri Lanka, stating that water levels have now returned to normal. The withdrawal affects flood alerts previously issued for the following river basins: 1. Maha Oya…
Former Mahaweli Authority DG arrested over Shasheendra’s corruption case
A former Director General of the Mahaweli Authority was arrested on Tuesday (Dec. 9) by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest relates to an incident involving compensation funds for damage caused to a…
Cabraal and 3 others acquitted in Greek Bond case
Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and 3 others were acquitted of the case on the 2012 purchase of Greek Bonds by the Colombo High Court, after the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) withdrew the charges. It is reported that Colombo…
Qatar Charity launches Rs. 55 Mn relief project for Sri Lanka flood victims
Qatar Charity, with funding from the Qatar Fund for Development and support from the Qatari Embassy in Sri Lanka, has launched a Rs. 55 million emergency relief initiative to aid communities hit by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The project…
Lightning advisory : Red Alert issued to 07 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Galle and Matara Districts today. Per the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm today, red alerts have been issued to 07 districts…
Sri Lanka reopens National Parks as weather conditions improve
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has announced the reopening of several National Parks and bungalows with the gradual improvement of the adverse weather situation in Sri Lanka. According to the department, due to adverse weather conditions, the Yala (except Block…