Old Bentota Bridge collapses
The Bentota Old Bridge has reportedly collapsed amid inclement weather conditions experienced in the area. The historic Bentota bridge was built in 1902. Pictures show the bridge having collapsed in the middle and being inundated by the River. (Newswire) The…
Suspect arrested soon after chain-snatching (CCTV)
A robber, who attempted to snatch a gold necklace with a pendant from a woman walking along Wakwella Road in the Galle Police Division, has been arrested on the spot by a Police Motorcycle Unit in the area. The suspect…
Special meeting in Parliament to discuss disaster situation
A special meeting has been called by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament this morning to discuss the adverse weather situation, Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake informed Parliament today. All MPs representing districts affected by disasters have been…
Extreme weather : 11 deaths reported in Badulla
Eleven (11) persons have been reported dead due to adverse weather conditions experienced in the Badulla district, in the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 am today. According to the Badulla District Secretary, 07 persons are also reported missing during…
Red Warning for Depression in the vicinity of Sri Lanka
The low-pressure area southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centered near latitude 5.9°N and longitude 82.6°E, about 210km southeast of Batticaloa. It is very likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and intensify further into a Deep…
Police Probe Legality of Pistol Found on Ex-MP Uditha Lokubandara
The Nugegoda Police Crimes Division has taken into custody a pistol found in the possession of former Member of Parliament Uditha Lokubandara during the joint opposition rally held in Nugegoda on November 21. Police said investigations are currently underway to…
G.C.E. A/L 2025 Examination Postponed Due to Adverse Weather
The G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) 2025 examination scheduled for today and tomorrow has been postponed due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions and the resulting disaster situation across the island. The announcement was issued by the Commissioner General of Examinations,…
Deep Depression during the next 12 hours : New weather update
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 November 2025 The low-pressure area southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centered near latitude 5.9°N and longitude 82.6°E, about 210km southeast of Batticaloa….
Govt Contracts Drama: Opposition targets Digital Deputy Minister in Parliament
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne has denied allegations raised in Parliament claiming a conflict of interest involving companies linked to him securing major government contracts. The allegations were made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Prasad Siriwardhana, who claimed…
Colombo–Kandy Main Road Shut from Lower Kadugannawa
The Colombo–Kandy main road will be temporarily closed from Lower Kadugannawa with effect from 10.00 pm tonight (26) due to the risk of rockfalls, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) announced. The DMC said the decision was taken following assessments that…