Severe lightning warning issued for several districts
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara districts. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to…
Justice Shiran Gooneratne appointed as Acting Chief Justice
Justice of the Supreme Court Anthony Lalith Shiran Gooneratne was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (22) at the Presidential Secretariat. Due to Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena’s travel abroad from 22…
Sri Lankan humanitarians honoured with global award
Dr. Christopher M. Stubbs and Mrs. Rajni Stubbs Swaminathan, co-founders of MENCAFEP (Mentally Handicapped Children’s and Families Educational Project), have been recognized at the 2025 One World One Family Humanitarian Awards held in India. The couple received the award in…
Kadugannawa landslide : One person reported dead, rescue underway
One person has been reported dead, while three others have been rescued and hospitalised following a landslide reported in the Lower Kadugannawa area today. According to the Disaster Management Centre, five others remain trapped in the landslide, and operations are…
T20 World Cup 2026 : Probable groups
The groups for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup have been outlined by Cricbuzz, with the publication reporting the provisional pools for the 20-team tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has not…
Maradana Foreign Employment Agency raided over fraud allegations
A foreign employment agency that had its license temporarily suspended due to involvement in overseas job fraud has been raided by the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). The raid was carried out on…
GMOA warns of escalated Trade Union Action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that it will intensify its ongoing trade union action if fair solutions to its demands are not provided by the government. Issuing a statement, the GMOA said that a final decision on…
Rescue underway as several trapped in Pahala Kadugannawa rockslide
Several individuals are believed to be trapped beneath debris after a large boulder collapsed onto a house and a nearby shop in the Pahala Kadugannawa area, police said. The incident has also caused major disruption to vehicular movement along the…
Floods : Boats to be deployed to assist A/L Students in Galle and Matara
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, announced today that special measures are being taken to ensure Advanced Level (A/L) students in flood-affected areas of Galle and Matara districts can reach their examination centres. According to the Disaster…
57-year-old man found dead inside three-wheeler in Maharagama
Police yesterday (21) discovered the body of a man with injuries inside a three-wheeler near the 4th Lane, Gammana Road, in the Maharagama police division. The deceased has been identified as a 57-year-old resident of Galgamuwa, Kurunegala. Maharagama Police are…