Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to four districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva province and the Batticaloa and Ampara districts today (19). Per the advisory, effective until 11.30 pm, red alerts have been issued to four districts and amber…
President visits Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ to inquire into Soldiers’ well-being
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ Rehabilitation Centre in Ragama today (19) to inquire into the health and well-being of army personnel receiving residential treatment. During the visit, the President engaged in cordial discussions with the soldiers and…
CCTV DVRs, medicines to be sent for forensic examination in Kapila Chandrasena death probe
Investigations into the mysterious death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena have revealed that no CCTV footage was recorded at either his residence or the house where he died, the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate reaches Rs. 340 in some banks
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19), compared to Monday, with the selling rate reaching Rs. 340 in some banks. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling…
Govt says fuel QR code system to continue
Sri Lanka will continue to enforce the QR code system for fuel distribution as part of measures to manage consumption, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament today. He noted that restrictions on fuel supplies…
Farmers given 14 days to report crop losses from heavy rains
Farmers whose fields were damaged by recent heavy rains have been instructed to file loss reports within 14 days at their respective Agrarian Service Centres, the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board announced. Following assessments, compensation will be provided based on…
Supreme Court clears Suppression of Terrorist Financing Bill
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today informed the House of two Supreme Court determinations delivered under Article 121 (1) of the Constitution, relating to key financial legislation. First, the Court ruled that the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing…
President reviews Kalani river flood control, housing and water projects
Attention has been drawn to the Kelani River flood control project, water management initiatives in Colombo city, the restoration of Beira Lake, and the need for a special housing program for low‑income families in Ratmalana and Moratuwa. These priorities were…
Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone to be held from May 30–June 01
The Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone, organized for the 25th time, will take place along Bauddhaloka Mawatha from May 30 to June 01, coinciding with this year’s Vesak festival. A preparatory meeting was held on Monday (18) at the Presidential Secretariat between…
Five people, including two suspects, killed in shooting at San Diego mosque
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, in what authorities said was being investigated as a hate crime. Two suspects, aged 17 and 18, were also dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds,…