The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has warned that if the upcoming El Nino climate phenomenon affects Sri Lanka as predicted, it may even be necessary to consider steps such as the desalination of seawater to meet the drinking water requirements in the country. MORE..

A three-wheeler driver has died on the spot following an accident at the railway crossing on Depot Road, Aluthgama this evening (10). MORE..

A Pakistani army helicopter crashed near the city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir due to a technical fault, the military said on Wednesday, adding there were no survivors. MORE..

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Tehran has taken too long to negotiate a ​deal and would now “have to pay the price” after Iran and ‌the United States exchanged strikes in the region amid reported efforts to continue talks. MORE..

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification setting new maximum retail prices for locally packaged or bottled drinking water (PET bottles), with effect from today (10). MORE..

It has been reported that food, beverage and accommodation allowances for May 2026 paid to police officers attached to the Seethawakapura Division were mistakenly credited twice due to an oversight by the bank during the payment process. MORE..

The Sri Lanka Navy stated that the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sharda arrived at the Port of Colombo today (10) for an operational turnaround visit. MORE..

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 12-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas due to essential maintenance work to relocate water pipelines in connection with the construction of the Central Expressway. MORE..

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government will introduce energy storage systems to maximise the utilisation of renewable energy. MORE..

Pakistan has launched deadly air strikes along its border with Afghanistan, breaking months of relative calm in the restive region. MORE..