Adverse weather: President directs MPs to lead relief efforts
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today instructed public representatives in affected districts to intervene swiftly to prevent loss of life and to provide relief to those impacted by the prevalent inclement weather conditions. The President gave these instructions, taking into account…
Online Licence Service Down, Notice from DMT
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says the online driving licence service is temporarily unavailable, and measures are being taken to rectify the situation. According to the DMT Commissioner General, the online system is unavailable due to the adverse weather…
Sales: The Oldest Profession of the Last 100 Years — And the Most Powerful One for the Next 100
About the Author: Chathura Kotagama is a Sri Lankan business strategist and higher-education leader. He writes frequently on leadership, growth, and organizational strategy. Sales has quietly been the most influential profession on Earth.Not always respected. Not always understood. But always…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 304.65, while the selling rate…
NO Tsunami Threat for Sri Lanka
The National Tsunami Early Warning Centre says there is no Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka due to the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred in the Indian Ocean off Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 10:26 am today (27). According to the Earthquake…
A/L exams : New dates announced for postponed exams
The Commissioner General of Examinations has announced that the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination subjects scheduled for Thursday (today), Friday and Saturday have been postponed. According to the Commissioner General, the said examinations have been postponed to 07, 08, and…
31 dead, 14 missing in Sri Lanka due to severe weather
A total of 31 persons have been reported dead due to various disaster situations reported due to the inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka from 17-27 November 2025. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), 14 individuals are reported…
Earthquake recorded in Indian Ocean; Sri Lankan coastal residents advised to stay alert
Earthquake recorded in Indian Ocean; Sri Lankan coastal residents advised to stay alert The National Tsunami Early Warning Center of the Department of Meteorology announced that an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the Indian Ocean off…
Extreme weather : Weraganthota records highest rainfall
The Department of Irrigation reports that the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 08.30 am today has been reported in the Weraganthota area, recording 279.6 mm of rainfall. The Department has issued a flood warning to the…
Flood warnings issued for Kelani, Malwathu, Deduru Basins
The Department of Irrigation has issued flood warnings to the Kelani, Malwathu Oya, and Deduru Oya River Basins, effective until November 29, due to high rainfall experienced in the areas. According to the department, a minor flood situation is expected…