Heavy rain alert issued for 7 districts
Advisory for Heavy Rain : Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 12.30 p.m. 16 November 2025, valid for next 24 hours The post Heavy rain alert issued for 7 districts appeared first on Newswire.
NLDB expands sales outlet network with six new locations
The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) has expanded its islandwide sales outlet network with the opening of several new centres across its farm locations. New outlets were inaugurated at the Marawila, Melsiripura, Horakelle in Nattandiya, Rukattana, and Maradawila farms in…
COPE flags 548-day delay at ECT; contractor demands Rs. 4.2bn compensation
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has drawn attention to the prolonged delay in the construction of the East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port, where the overall project has fallen behind schedule by 548 days. The matter was…
Fever, injuries trouble Sri Lanka : Several key players doubtful
Captain Charith Asalanka and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga are doubtful starters for Sri Lanka’s 3rd ODI against Pakistan today, as multiple players in the touring camp continue to battle illness and minor injuries. Team sources said Asalanka is down with fever,…
Sri Lanka named GCM Champion Country for Leadership in Migration Governance
Sri Lanka has long championed safe, orderly and regular migration as a driver of sustainable development. As one of the early endorsers of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), the country has consistently aligned its migration policies with the 2030…
15-year-old boy dies after tractor he was driving overturns
A 15-year-old boy has died after being run over by a tractor in the Dimbulagala area of Polonnaruwa, police said. The teenager had arrived three days earlier at his grandfather’s home in Namal Pokuna to assist him with farming activities….
Field Marshal Fonseka: “I won’t join the govt, but I support its path”
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says he is pleased with the direction of the current government, citing its stance against corruption despite limited economic improvement. Speaking to the media, Fonseka said that while the economy has not seen major change, he…
Stolen lorry rampage in Kandana leaves one dead, several injured
A man was killed and four others were injured after a suspect fleeing in a stolen lorry caused two crashes in the Kandana police area on Nov. 15, police said. The lorry had been parked at a businessman’s residence on…
NHDA wins $484,000 arbitration ruling in Bambalapitiya Flats case
The International Court of Arbitration of the ICC has dismissed a damages claim filed by the developer of the stalled Bambalapitiya Flats redevelopment and ordered the firm to pay a total of $484,000 in costs. In an award dated Nov….
Governor of Southern Province Bandula Harischandra passes away at 62
Southern Province Governor Bandula Harischandra has passed away at the age of 62. Harischandra, a veteran public administrator and former senior government official, was appointed as Governor in December 2024. He had previously served in several key administrative roles, including…