The National Building Research Organisation ( NBRO) today issued landslide warnings for Rathnapura, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Kegalle, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts.

The Navy rescued nine sailors on board a barge which was swept away by gale-force winds that were experienced in the outer harbour of the Galle Port and had started to head towards the seas off Sama Viharaya in Rumassala this evening.

The Civil Appellate Court of Colombo today issued an interim injunction preventing the National Film Corporation (NFC) from handling the distribution of films until the final determination of the case.

The National Police Commission (NPC) has called for a report from the Acting IGP over the possibility of removing the CID from investigating Dr. Mohammed Shafi’s case and hand it over to the Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU).

Fishermen in the south, south-western and western seas of Sri Lanka are advised to return to the nearest harbour due to the prevailing adverse weather, Navy Spokesman Isuru Sooriyabandara said.

One girl was killed and another went missing after they were caught in floods in the Agarapathana police area this afternoon, police said.

At least some 770 children and adults who have been mentally disturbed as a result of the Easter Sunday bomb blasts in churches are being counselled by the Life Healing Centre that has been set up by the Catholic archdiocese of Colombo, it was reveal

The conducting of tuition classes targeting the 2019 G.C.E Advanced Level Examination and the Grade Five Scholarship Examination would be prohibited after July 30 and 31 midnight respectively, the Department of Examinations said.

The water level of the Kalu Ganga is reaching the spill level at Ratnapura due to the heavy rains experienced in the catchment areas, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Former additional Secretary of Defence and National Police Commission Secretary D.M. Saman Dissanayake was arrested by the CID today over the Avant Garde armoury case.

Filing a revision application in the High Court against the bail order given by the Chief Magistrate in the magisterial enquiry conducted against the former IGP and Defence Secretary, the Attorney General has stated that the Magistrate’s order was

The United States has no intention to build a military base or establish a permanent military presence in Sri Lanka, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina B. Teplitz said yesterday.

World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer said that the World Bank will increase assistance to Sri Lanka under three of its new operations.

Prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to continue over South-western part and in Central hilly areas of the island and over the North-western, Western, South-western and Southern sea areas till Saturday (20), the Meteorology Department

Two spill gates of the Laxapana reservoir have been opened following the incessant showers experienced for the last week, the Disaster Management Centre said today.

The five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court today deferred to September 9, the appeal petition filed by former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa challenging the Trial-at-Bar order dated January 11, 2019, in the D. A. Rajapaksa Museum case.

The European Union (EU) today reiterated the strong and unequivocal opposition of the EU and its Member States to capital punishment.

Body of one of the two youths, who had gone missing after they fell to the sea while they were attempting to take a selfie at Rumassala, Unawatuna on Tuesday (16), was found this morning, the police said.

Following the failure of discussions with Minister Abdul Haleem last evening, the Joint Postal Trade Union (JPTU) has decided to continue its strike indefinitely.

Referring to the GMOA’s remarks that Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne makes influence on functioning of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) and social media dissemination regarding claims about the SLMC, its Chairman Prof. Harendra de Silva said

What is important is to carry out a proper investigation on the Easter Sunday attacks by an independent committee and to reveal who was really responsible for the carnage, Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo J. A. Anthony Jayakody said yesterday.

Wheat flour companies would be brought down to their knees just as we did to milk powder companies, if they try to increase wheat flour prices arbitrarily, Industry and Commerce acting minister Buddhika Pathirana said yesterday.

The Parliamentary Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday attacks is to finalise its reports by August 25 this year, a member of it said yesterday.

The Department of Meteorology yesterday warned of rough seas and heavy showers exceeding 100mm in the island during the coming days.

The remarks made by State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake in regards to a group of Buddhist monks were vehemently deplored by Minister of Buddhasasana Gamini Jayawickrama Perera at a media briefing held in Polonnaruwa on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has advised State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake to refrain from utterances that would hurt the feelings of the Maha Sangha in future, it was revealed today.

Five suspects, including an air force soldier handling disciplinary matters and a leading airman who were apprehended on suspicion over the theft of 2900 liters of fuel stocked for the use of the Anuradhapura SLAF Base Camp, were refused bail by the

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando today urged the entire coaching staff of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to step down after the home series against Bangladesh.

The five oil bowsers that were procured in 2018 were found to have defects and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL) had received them without carrying out the proper inspection on the vehicles and realising the consequences it would cause i

In a shocking exposure, General Secretary of the SLFP, Dayasiri Jayasekara today revealed that none of the police vehicles has full insurance, revenue licence and vehicle emission test certificates and added if anyone had met with an accident involvi