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Heavy rains over 100 mm forecast across Sri Lanka as low-pressure system intensifies
Heavy rains over 100 mm forecast across Sri Lanka as low-pressure system intensifies
The Department of Meteorology has warned that heavy showers exceeding 100 mm are likely in several parts of the country due to the influence of a low-pressure area located to the northeast of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Level 2 landslide warning issued to residents of Passara
Level 2 landslide warning issued to residents of Passara
Level 2 landslide warning has been issued to residents of Passara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Badulla district owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
Police launch crackdown on illegal vehicle modifications and noisy exhaust systems
Police launch crackdown on illegal vehicle modifications and noisy exhaust systems
Sri Lanka Police have announced that strict legal action will be taken against vehicles fitted with unauthorized modifications and excessively noisy exhaust systems, as part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and enforce traffic regulations across the country. MORE..
Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time
Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time
The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte for a second time, threatening her plan to run for president in 2028. MORE..
President reviews progress of “Prajashakthi” National Movement
President reviews progress of “Prajashakthi” National Movement
Of the Rs. 25, 000 million allocated under the 2026 Budget for the “Prajashakthi” National Poverty Alleviation Programme, development projects valued at Rs. 23,000 million have already been approved and forwarded to District Secretaries for implementation, the President’s Media Division said in a statement. MORE..
GMOA denies any link to Trincomalee newborn death
GMOA denies any link to Trincomalee newborn death
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has denied any connection between its trade union activities and the death of a newborn during a delivery at the Trincomalee District General Hospital. MORE..
Death row inmate in Amarakeerthi Athukorala case dies after fall at Welikada Prison
Death row inmate in Amarakeerthi Athukorala case dies after fall at Welikada Prison
A detainee who had been sentenced to death in connection with the killing of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala has died after falling from a building within the Welikada Prison. MORE..
India faces risk of weaker monsoon, raising inflation and growth concerns
India faces risk of weaker monsoon, raising inflation and growth concerns
India could be heading into a weaker-than-usual monsoon season this year, raising concerns about inflation and the broader economy. MORE..
Suspect remanded over Rs. 18 million gold fraud case
Suspect remanded over Rs. 18 million gold fraud case
An individual arrested in connection with a large-scale fraud involving the alleged promise of five kilograms of gold has been remanded until tomorrow (12) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Newborn death probe at Trinco Hospital leads to suspension of two medical officers
Newborn death probe at Trinco Hospital leads to suspension of two medical officers
The Director General of Health Services has decided to suspend a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist along with a senior resident medical officer attached to the Trincomalee District General Hospital, following a preliminary investigation into the death of a newborn during childbirth on April 9. MORE..
Case against Shashi Weerawansa adjourned till May 25
Case against Shashi Weerawansa adjourned till May 25
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the case filed against Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, be taken up again on May 25, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Fire breaks out near Dam Street Police Station; 10 fire trucks deployed to contain blaze
Fire breaks out near Dam Street Police Station; 10 fire trucks deployed to contain blaze
A fire has broken out in a building opposite the Dam Street Police Station in Colombo. MORE..
| May 11, 2026 4:10 pm
Flooding displaces families across 14 GS divisions in Galewela
Flooding displaces families across 14 GS divisions in Galewela
Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding, displacing numerous families across 14 Grama Niladhari divisions in the Galewela Divisional Secretariat area. MORE..
Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal, Met Dept. warns of continued rain and rough seas
Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal, Met Dept. warns of continued rain and rough seas
The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area, the Department of Meteorology has stated. MORE..
84% of Sri Lankans willing to donate eyes, Health Ministry says
84% of Sri Lankans willing to donate eyes, Health Ministry says
Around 84% of the population in Sri Lanka have expressed willingness to donate their eyes, according to the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Iran describes its proposal to end war with US as ‘legitimate’
Iran describes its proposal to end war with US as ‘legitimate’
Iran’s proposal to end the war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday (May 11), adding that the US continues to uphold unreasonable and one-sided demands. MORE..
Mahinda Rajapaksa to appear before Bribery Commission amid legal dispute over evidence validity
Mahinda Rajapaksa to appear before Bribery Commission amid legal dispute over evidence validity
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) tomorrow (12), according to his media spokesperson Attorney Manoj Gamage. MORE..
| May 11, 2026 2:52 pm
Meteorologists predict continued rain in the upcoming days as reservoirs near capacity limits
Meteorologists predict continued rain in the upcoming days as reservoirs near capacity limits
Heavy rainfall caused by the prevailing weather conditions may lead to rising water levels in reservoirs across the country, according to the Department of Irrigation. MORE..
Udaya Gammanpila appears before TID to record statement
Udaya Gammanpila appears before TID to record statement
The leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, former Minister Udaya Gammanpila today (11) appeared before the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) to record a statement.
Water tariff revision on June 30: Water Supply Minister
Water tariff revision on June 30: Water Supply Minister
The next revision of water tariffs will take place on June 30, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe has stated. MORE..
| May 11, 2026 2:00 pm
Government allows private sector to distribute urea fertilizer
Government allows private sector to distribute urea fertilizer
The government has decided to permit the private-sector to distribute urea fertilizer, according to Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Thushara Wickramaarachchi. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Central, Eastern provinces and in the Kurunegala, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya districts. MORE..
Three killed in separate road accidents across the island
Three killed in separate road accidents across the island
A total of three individuals have died in separate road accidents reported from different parts of the island, police said. MORE..
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison on parole
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison on parole
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose 21st-century political odyssey sharply divided Thai society for decades, was released from a Bangkok prison on Monday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for a corruption-related charge. MORE..
29-year-old arrested with stock of ‘Ice’ in Attidiya
29-year-old arrested with stock of ‘Ice’ in Attidiya
A 29-year-old man was arrested with 76 grams and 100 milligrams of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in the Kahawita area of Attidiya. MORE..