Sanae Takaichi named Japan’s first female PM
Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right. Takaichi replaces…
Disaster situation : Sajith calls for an urgent response plan from Govt
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the immediate implementation of essential services through disaster management committees in response to the sudden disaster situation that has emerged across Sri Lanka. Speaking in Parliament today, he noted that due to the…
Over 2000 persons detained as Myanmar military raids notorious scam compound
Myanmar’s military has raided a major online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals, state media has reported. According to a report in Monday’s Myanma Alinn newspaper,…
Watch : Pakistan women’s cricket team visits Dehiwala Zoo
The Pakistan women’s cricket team took a joyful detour from the crease to the wild, visiting the iconic Dehiwala Zoo in Colombo. The team, currently in Sri Lanka for the ICC Women’s World Cup, swapped cricket gear for moments with…
Two deaths reported due to adverse weather
Two individuals have been reported dead due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka between 18th and 21st October 2025. According to the Disaster Management Centre, the deaths were reported in the Anuradhapura and Kegalle districts, due to…
Most rain in last 12 hrs : Baddegama 167mm
The highest rainfall in the last 12 hours, ending at 06.00 am today, has been reported in the Baddegama area, recording 167 mm of rain. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), heavy rainfall has been reported in several areas…
Train services on main line delayed
Train services on the main line have been delayed today (21), Sri Lanka Railways said. The Railway Department states that a signal failure near the Hunupitiya Railway Station has caused the delay. (Newswire) The post Train services on main line…
Gazette issued revising several ministerial subjects & institutions
The Sri Lankan government has issued a Gazette notification revising the subjects, functions, departments, statutory bodies and state institutions assigned to several ministries following recent administrative changes. New Gazette https://documents.gov.lk/view/extra-gazettes/2025/10/2458-65_E.pdf The post Gazette issued revising several ministerial subjects & institutions…
Rain Update : Low pressure area within next 24 hours
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 October 2025 The prevailing low-level atmospheric disturbance to the east of the island still persists. It is likely to develop into a low pressure area within the next…
Pakistan appoint new ODI captain
Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named captain of the Pakistan men’s ODI team. The left-arm fast bowler will lead Pakistan in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, scheduled to take place at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from 4…