Local News

Natural Hazards Early Warning Center of the Meteorology Department has issued an ‘Amber’ warning the general public of heavy rain. The prevailing showery condition in...

A portion of the Southern Expressway has been temporarily closed off due to a minor landslide, stated the Police. A section between Pinnaduwa and Imaduwa...

Prevailing showery conditions in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces are expected to continue during the next 12 hours, according to the Department of...

A special opportunity has been given today to cast postal votes. This is for postal voters who were unable to cast their ballots on the...

A road accident in Nugegoda has resulted in the death of a person and injuries to two others, stated the Police. Reportedly, a cab belonging...

Heavy traffic congestion is reported along the High Level Road, stated siyatha news reporter. Reportedly, this is due to the floods at Kirulapone following heavy...

There is a high possibility for afternoon thundershowers over the island.   A few showers will occur in the coastal areas of the Western and Southern...

A special program will be launched to mitigate disastrous consequences of landslides that frequently occur in the district, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has assured the...

Former Parliamentarian and Provincial Council Member Nimal R. Peiris has been arrested by the Police. He is accused of misappropriating postal charges valued at Rs....

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka needs to adopt an agriculture-based economy. Addressing an election propaganda event yesterday (18),...