Severe lightning alert for several districts
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur in Central, North-central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-western provinces and in Ampara, Mannar, Vavuniya and Hambantota districts. The post Severe lightning alert for several districts appeared first on Newswire.
7 million Americans join ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
Millions of Americans poured into streets across all 50 states today, joining a massive wave of demonstrations denouncing what they described as authoritarian behavior by President Donald Trump and his administration. Organizers said more than 7 million people took part…
14 Sri Lankan players in Abu Dhabi T10 league
Several Sri Lankan players have been selected to represent various franchises in the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 League 2025, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament is scheduled to take place from November 18 to 30….
Several spill gates in reservoirs opened due to heavy rainfall
Several spill gates in major reservoirs around the country have been opened due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. The Polgolla Barrage Office has opened four spill gates of the Polgolla Reservoir, releasing water to the Victoria Reservoir at a rate…
Over Rs. 25 million in fines for selling bottled water at higher prices
The Consumer Affairs Authority says that over Rs. 25 million in fines have been collected within six months through legal action against vendors who sold bottled drinking water at inflated prices. The raids were conducted between April 1 and September…
Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after talks mediated by Qatar and Turkiye following a week of fierce and deadly clashes along their disputed border. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said early on Sunday that Afghanistan and…
Weather today: Heavy falls above 100 mm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas…
Rescrutinized results of 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination : www.doenets.lk
The Department of Examinations has released the rescrutinized results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. Students who requested a review of their papers can now check their updated results on the department’s official website — www.doenets.lk The post…
Zimbabwe joins Pakistan, Sri Lanka tri-series after Afghan withdrawal
Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series also featuring Sri Lanka, to be staged in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 17 to 29 November. The maiden tri-series on Pakistan soil has been scheduled…
Minister Bimal meets Chinese Communist Party officials in China
During a visit organized by the Communist Party of China, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake met with Chen Gang, Secretary of the Guangxi Committee, and several other provincial officials for detailed discussions on October 12. The…