Fairly heavy showers likely even today

Heavy showers of about 50mm are likely in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts today, the Meteorology Department said.

Website announcing water levels launched: Irrigation Department

The Irrigation Department has launched an official website to announce the water levels of rivers that would cause possible floods, Irrigation (Hydrology) Director S.P.C. Sugeeshwara said.

Nearly 300 killed in Morocco earthquake

A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, killing nearly 300 people and forcing many residents to spend the night in the streets in what the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said was the strongest tremor to hit that part of the North African nation in more than a century.

Powerful earthquake hits Morocco causing deaths, damage

A powerful earthquake in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains toppled buildings and sent people fleeing their homes in several cities late on Friday, residents said, and a local official said dozens of people had been killed.

Ministry of Defence rebuts Channel 4’s Easter Sunday attack allegations

On behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Defence has categorically refuted the allegations by the UK’s Chanel 4 over the Easter Sunday attacks and reiterates the government’s unwavering commitment to the truth, justice, and the well-being of the nation, said a statement by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence.

President to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month

President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit China on October 16, 17 and 17 and hold talks with Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping, Daily Mirror learns.

Parliament grapples with overlapping Committee functions

MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has drawn attention to the issue of overlapping responsibilities among various parliamentary committees, raising pertinent concerns about its impact on the legislative process.

Sri Lanka look to keep Bangladesh batters 'under pressure'

Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood on Friday said their bowlers have made specific plans to keep the Bangladesh batsmen ’’under pressure’’ in their Super Four clash of the Asia Cup.

Reserve day for India-Pakistan a unanimous decision: Tournament Director

The decision to allocate a reserve day only for Sunday’s India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4 match was taken unanimously since it was deemed financially beneficial for all teams, the Tournament’s Director Ravin Wickramaratne told the Daily Mirror.

Inadequate rainfall persists in Hydro catchment areas- Irrigation Dept.

Despite recent rainfall in the South-Western areas of the country, the overall hydro catchment situation remains dire, with no substantial increase in rainfall observed in other districts, and reservoir water levels stagnating at just 26%, warns Irrigation (Hydrology) Director S.P.C. Sugeeshwara.

Rohit Sharma visits Uncle Percy

Indian captain Rohit Sharma visited Sri Lankan Cricket supporter Percy Abeysekera at his residence in Ekala.

Inland Revenue Act comes into effect from today

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana today endorsed the certificate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill and Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill, the Communication Department of Parliament said.

No-Confidence Motion against Keheliya defeated

The No-Confidence Motion brought against Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella by the Opposition was defeated with a majority of 40 votes a short while ago.

New British envoy expresses commitment to bolstering UK-Sri Lanka relations

British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick met with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees to discuss bilateral ties and development cooperation between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom.

SL Women’s Cricket quietly becoming world beaters

Sri Lanka women’s cricket team’s historical series win in England on Wednesday (6) has to go down as one of country’s greatest ever achievements in sports.

Parliament must decide on nature of probe on Channel 4 allegations: Wijeyadasa

The Sri Lankan Parliament should decide on the nature of the probe into the allegations by the recent Channel 4 video on the Easter Sunday attacks, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha said today.

Rugby World Cup kicks off as France faces key organisational test

Hosts France kick-off the Rugby World Cup against three-time champions New Zealand on Friday in a mouth-watering appetiser to a seven-week tournament that will also provide a key test of the country’s organisational skills ahead of the 2024 Olympics.

Adani, Emirates, Tata interested in SriLankan Airlines: Report

The Sri Lankan government is actively exploring options for the privatisation of SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo International) and is engaging in talks with various private entities and airlines, according to a report by ch-aviation. Among the potential investors are well-known names such as Emirates (EK, Dubai International), Tata Sons, and the Adani Group.

Reserve day added for India Vs Pakistan Super 4 match in Colombo

After the first clash of arch-rivals India and Pakistan washed away, a reserve day has been incorporated for the upcoming Super 4 clash which will be played at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on September 10, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.

Hand over Easter Sunday attacks probe to Shani Abeysekara: Sajith tells RW

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to hand over the investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks to former Director of the CID Shani Abeysekara.

Probe launched after body of two year old girl exhumed and taken away

The body of a two-year-old girl buried at the Rasendrakulam cemetery in Nelunkulama in Vavuniya had been exhumed and taken away by unidentified persons.

Dharmasena among match officials for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

All umpires from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires including Kumar Dharmasena will officiate in the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, the ICC said.

MS Dhoni and Donald Trump’s surprise golf face-off: ‘Thala fever in USA’

Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and former US President Donald Trump played golf together in an unexpected meeting.

Mali: At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat

Islamist militants have attacked a river boat in north-eastern Mali, killing at least 49 civilians, the interim government says.

Trains operating on main line delayed

The Railways Department announced that all trains operating on the main line will be delayed due to a technical failure of the Colombo-bound night mail train from Kankesanturai (KKS) this morning.

Maithri’s SLFP aims for supporting President at presidential elections

The removal of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara from his post as SLFP (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) General Secretary appears to be a strategic move aimed at eliminating potential obstacles to the party’s support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election, according to sources.

Health Ministry to get tough on doctors who leave country

In the wake of the incident where the only consultant anaesthetist at the Embilipitiya District General Hospital had left the hospital without prior notice, the Health Ministry said stringent actions will be taken against doctors who travel overseas without prior notice.

Sri Lanka welcomes 22,896 international tourists in first week of September

Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 22,896 tourists for the first six days of September, fulfilling 19 percent of the target set for the month. Sri Lanka aims to draw at least 120,201 international visitors for the month of September.

FSL presidential candidate Sumathipala appeals to FIFA, AFC for justice after rejection

Anuradhapura Football League president Dacshitha Sumathipala says that the decision taken by the Election Committee and Appeals Committee to reject the nomination of four people including himself for the Football Sri Lanka (FSL) elections is unacceptable.

Ports Authority spends Rs. 1.2 bn on food in 2022; Rs. 498 mn for snacks: COPE reveals

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has spent Rs 1.2 billion on food for 2022, the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) revealed.