The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) declared they will remain on high alert until the stop-start Advanced Level exams that are currently underway finish soon, DMC’s Pradeep Kodippili said.

Search for those who are missing as a result of the cyclone Ditwah is still continuing, but operations have been hampered due to rain that is prevailing in the respective areas, state officials said yesterday.

Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath, in his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, sought assistance for rebuilding infrastructure, including rehabilitation of bridges and rail lines damaged after Cyclone Ditwah, according to a press relea

A group of three suspects who had been arrested by Ethimale Police and produced before Siyambalanduwa Magistrate Dinushka Rosan Anuruddha Samaraweera for causing damage to an archaeological site and destroying nine ancient rock pillars were fined Rs.

The annual Duruthu Perahera of the Kelaniya Temple lit up the streets on Saturday. Here, former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe who is the chairman of the Dayaka Sabha places the casket with the sacred relics on the tusker to be

The low-pressure area located over the Gulf of Mannar is weakening further and moving away from the island, Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Whilst highlighting a serious scam with regard to the awarding of tender pertaining to supply of coal to Norochcholai power plant, the Frontline Socialist Party yesterday urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to carry out a probe on it.

A 66 year old man who sexually harassed a Dutch tourist visiting the Isurumuniya Temple in Anuradhapura was arrested by the police last morning.

Heavy mist prevailing in the Western slopes of the Central hills has disrupted civilian life in several areas and obstructed transportation. Police said mist has been experienced in the morning and evening for several days.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the hacking of the official website of the Ministry of Public Security.

The restoration of the Kandy railway line which was damaged by Cyclone Ditwah will be completed within a year, Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena said.

The lack of modern radiotherapy technology in Sri Lanka is worsening the quality of life for cancer patients and increasing mortality rates, particularly for those suffering from cervical, endometrial, prostate, rectal, anal, breast,

A ceremony to award NVQ-level certificates to students who have completed training in various professions, organised for the third time by the Public Affairs Department of the Colombo Municipal Council, was held yesterday at

The government has refiled a total of 65 cases that had been withdrawn between 2019 and 2024 for various reasons, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday.

In the wake of the earthquake in Ududumbara area off Kandy, 520 members in 128 families were evacuated from the endangered area.

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said investigations into several high-profile cases are progressing, with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducting comprehensive inquiries to identify those who tampered with or destroyed crucial

In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, more than 177,000 people are currently living in the homes of relatives and friends, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

A demerit system under which driving licences of habitual traffic offenders and route permits of buses will be cancelled is to be introduced soon to enhance road safety, Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament yesterday.

The area of the Sri Pada pilgrim route at Mahagiri Damba,which had been affected by earth slips has now been restored and the flight of steps re-constructed to provide a safe passage for pilgrims.

A stash of hidden arms and ammunition including RPG ammunition were recovered by the STF during a search operation at Vakarai yesterday.

The tobacco industry remains one of the deadliest in the world, responsible for the deaths of one in every three of its consumers, raising serious concerns about its continued influence on public health and policy.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said that it has recovered more than Rs. 374 million for victims who filed complaints against individuals and unlicensed employment agencies involved in foreign employment fraud during 2025.

St. Sebastian’s Church, Rukmalgama, will host a Musical Sing-Along evening on Saturday, 10 January 2026, at the Galadari Hotel Main Ballroom, bringing together music, fellowship and community spirit in support of an important cause.

Sri Lanka is bracing for a renewed dengue surge as cases spike sharply and floodwaters left by Cyclone Ditwah raise fears of fresh outbreaks.

Vehicular traffic along the Sungavila–Somawathiya Road in Polonnaruwa has been completely disrupted due to the overflow of the Mahaweli River at Manampitiya, police said.

The Donald Trump administration may carry out a probe on the Sri Lankan government’s link with the former Administration in Venezuela led by Nicolas Maduro, an opposition MP told Parliament yesterday.

Nine people lost their lives in two separate tragic incidents reported from Wennappuwa and Galenbindunuwewa within a single day yesterday, police said.

Amid an increase in road accidents and fatalities, the Sri Lanka Police has intensified measures this year to reduce traffic accidents, which continue to pose a serious threat to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, Police Spokesman

Ceylon College of Physicians has elected Professor Namal Wijesinghe as its 50th president to lead the College for the year 2026.

The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Perahera of the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara will be held on January 8, 9 and 10, 2026, temple authorities announced.