Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places today – 17th!
Under the influence of the Easterly wave, the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island...
Month: December 2025
Prominent journalist arrested for ‘destabilising the country’
by Sumon Corraya The Anti-Terrorism Law was used against Anis Alamgir for remarks he made in the ongoing election campaign...
Water supply to several areas in Gampaha to be suspended today – 17th!
The Water Supply and Drainage Board has issued a statement informing that water supply to several areas in the Gampaha...
Turkish Airlines flight safely returns to BIA after technical issue
A Turkish Airlines aircraft that departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport bound for Istanbul, Turkey, last night was able to...
Donald Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries!
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling...
No term tests for grades 6–10, says Education Ministry
The Education Ministry has directed all principals and relevant school officials not to conduct term tests for students in grades...
Sri Lanka – Cyclone Ditwah Response: Displacement snapshot: #2 (15 December 2025)
SITUATION OVERVIEW The tropical cyclone Ditwah made landfall on Sri Lanka on 28 November, causing severe flooding, landslides and mudslides,...
A Courtesy Call by the High Commissioner of Canada on the Prime Minister
H.E. Isabelle Catherine Martin, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Prime...
A Courtesy Call by the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Prime Minister
H.E. Mr. Sergey Viktorov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister...
India Delivers Fresh Relief as Army Field Hospital Concludes Mission in Sri Lanka
As the Indian Army Field Hospital team concluded its humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka and returned to India yesterday (14)...
