Weather for next 36 hours : Heavy falls of above 100 mm
GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 25 September 2025 Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy falls of above 100 mm are…
Former cricketer Sachithra Senanayake indicted
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake was served indictments under the Prevention of Sports-Related Corruption Act on charges linked to match-fixing, the Attorney General’s Department said. The case was taken up before the Hambantota High Court, where indictments were formally…
Digital Education Policy framework to be presented by March 2026
A policy framework on digital transformation in the education sector will be submitted for Cabinet approval by March 2026, the Digital Task Force on Education Reform said. The update was shared at a meeting of the Subcommittee under the Ministerial…
New stamps issued for Planetarium’s 60th anniversary
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Planetarium, the Postal Department has issued a special set of 10 round-shaped stamps under the theme “Wonders of the Universe.” The collection, designed by former NASA scientist Dr. Kavan Ratnatunga, featuresthe…
Fatal cable car crash : More details revealed
Seven Buddhist monks, including Russian, Romanian, and Indian nationals, were killed in a cable car crash at the Na Uyana Aranya forest monastery in Pansiyagama, Kurunegala. The monks were using the cable car to return to the hilltop monastery after…
Dreaming of Studying Abroad? Meet 50+ Top Universities at Galadari This September
The World Education Fair 2025, organized by Campus Direct, is set to take place on Sunday, 28th September 2025, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo. Now in its 14th year, the fair has grown to…
Lotus Tower to introduce bungee jumping next year
Sri Lanka’s Lotus Tower will host South Asia’s first bungee jump attraction by 2026, making it the world’s tallest bungee jump from a tower. The project is currently in its planning and engineering phase under an agreement between structural engineers…
Speaker’s ruling on NCM flawed : Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today that all arguments presented by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne on the no-confidence motion were flawed. Premadasa said that according to a report submitted by the Parliament Secretariat, a deputy minister is a public…
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa Redefines Beachfront Weddings
Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa is redefining destination weddings in Sri Lanka’s South Coast, further strengthening its position as one of the country’s leading venues for couples seeking an unforgettable celebration by the…
Opposition MP disputes Speaker’s claims on Parliament kitchen
Opposition parliamentarian Prasad Siriwardana says he found no evidence of rodents or unhygienic conditions inside the Parliamentary kitchen during an inspection carried out yesterday (24). Siriwardana said storage areas were protected with glass and nets, while staff members were maintaining…