Landslide early warnings issued for four districts: NBRO

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The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) on Wednesday (Sep 02), issued landslide early warnings for four districts as a result of heavy rainfall experienced...

Sri Lanka Freedom Party celebrates 69th Anniversary

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Sri Lanka Freedom Party celebrates its 69th Anniversary today (Sep 02). General Secretary of the SLFP – State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said the 69th anniversary...

Govt. program to provide 100,000 jobs kicks off today

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The Program of providing 100,000 employment opportunities aimed at eradicating poverty commences today (Sep. 02). The objective of the Program is to empower those who...

Academic activities at schools resume, as usual: Ministry of Education

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Schools re-opened and resumed academic activities, as usual, for all students from grade 6 to 13 today (Sep 02), the Ministry of Education said. According...

Heavy rainfall above 100mm in parts of the island

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Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbances in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further today (02), the...

Will not reverse decision to restrict turmeric import – President

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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasizes that appropriate measures will be taken to reduce the cost of living, by implementing the decisions already taken while adhering...

Dalada Maligawa website comes under cyber attack

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The official website of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic came under two cyber attacks on Monday, officials said. The first attack had been carried...

444 inmates granted special Presidential pardon

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The government has decided to grant special Presidential pardon to several inmates who were sentenced to jail over minor offences, says the Department of...

Showers over 100 mm likely in some places

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Showers or thundershowers will occur over most places of the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. Heavy showers over 100 mm are likely at...

More foreign arrivals push COVID-19 case count to 3,015

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More foreign arrivals have added to the total count of coronavirus cases reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. Two recent arrivals...