Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” Forms Near Sri Lanka; Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Continue
The Department of Meteorology has announced that the deep depression southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm
At Least 36 Dead, 300 Missing in Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades
At least 36 people have died and around 300 are missing following Hong Kong’s worst fire in nearly three decades,
US Offers Naval Support for Sri Lanka’s Anti-Drug Operations
The United States is prepared to provide naval assistance to support the Sri Lankan government’s anti-drug operations, US Ambassador to
President Dissanayake Directs Prompt Relief Measures Amid Heavy Rainfall Warnings
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed public representatives from affected and vulnerable districts to act swiftly to prevent loss of
Teachers’ Union Warns of Confusion and Hardship Over Extended School Hours
With the government set to extend school hours to 2:00 PM from January next year, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU)
UDA to Lease Pettah Floating Market to Japanese Investor for US$160 Million
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is preparing to lease the Pettah Floating Market to a Japanese investor for US$160 million,
ACWF Donates ¥1 Million Worth of Materials to Support Women and Children in Sri Lanka
The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) has donated 1,000,000 yuan (approximately Rs. 43 million) worth of materials to enhance the well-being
Large-Scale Cannabis Plantation Destroyed in Joint Raid in Haldummulla
A large-scale cannabis cultivation operation has been uncovered and destroyed following a joint raid by the Bandarawela Divisional Crime Investigation
Irrigation Department Warns of Possible Flooding in Mahaweli River Basin
The Department of Irrigation has issued a 48-hour flood warning for several areas surrounding the Mahaweli River Basin, following significant
14 Couples Legally Married Under Clean Sri Lanka Programme in Jaffna
Under the government’s Clean Sri Lanka programme, the marriages of 14 couples who had been living together without formal registration