Paddy purchasing for 2026 Yala season begins todayThe Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) is set to commence paddy purchasing for the 2026 Yala cultivation season today (13). 3m agoEurope recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data showEuropean countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed. 19m agoTwo youths arrested in separate drug raids; ‘Heroin’ and ‘Ice’ seizedTwo suspects have been arrested in separate operations carried out by the Police in Peradeniya and Colombo, resulting in the seizure of heroin and Crystal methamphetamine ('Ice'). 40m agoTwo youths arrested in separate drug raids; ‘Heroin’ and ‘Ice’ seizedTwo suspects have been arrested in separate operations carried out by the Police in Peradeniya and Colombo, resulting in the seizure of heroin and Crystal methamphetamine ('Ice'). 40m agoOil jumps 3% after US, Iran escalate strikes in MideastOil prices jumped on Monday as Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states following attacks by the United States, threatening energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz. 1h agoOil jumps 3% after US, Iran escalate strikes in MideastOil prices jumped on Monday as Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states following attacks by the United States, threatening energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz. 1h agoBangkok pub fire kills 27 people and 22 critically injuredAn explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said on Monday, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years. 1h agoBangkok pub fire kills 27 people and 22 critically injuredAn explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said on Monday, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years. 1h agoSeveral spells of showers expected in parts of the islandSeveral spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. 1h agoSeveral spells of showers expected in parts of the islandSeveral spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. 1h agoMirigama Kidney Stone Treatment Centre launched to ease patient backlogA new kidney stone removal treatment centre was declared opened in Mirigama today, aiming to provide relief to thousands of patients suffering from kidney stone-related conditions and help reduce the country’s existing surgical waiting list of more than 5,000 patients.8h agoMirigama Kidney Stone Treatment Centre launched to ease patient backlogA new kidney stone removal treatment centre was declared opened in Mirigama today, aiming to provide relief to thousands of patients suffering from kidney stone-related conditions and help reduce the country’s existing surgical waiting list of more than 5,000 patients.8h agoCyclone Ditwah victims in Kandaketiya still without homes after seven monthsFamilies affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Ulpathagama, Kandaketiya, remain without proper shelter more than seven months after the disaster destroyed their homes.9h agoCyclone Ditwah victims in Kandaketiya still without homes after seven monthsFamilies affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Ulpathagama, Kandaketiya, remain without proper shelter more than seven months after the disaster destroyed their homes.9h agoPresident extends condolences following passing of Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh HamadPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his condolences following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir of Qatar.9h agoPresident extends condolences following passing of Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh HamadPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his condolences following the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir of Qatar.9h agoBangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displacedFlash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in Bangladesh in the past week, officials said on Sunday (Jul 12), with tens of thousands displaced from their homes.10h agoBangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displacedFlash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in Bangladesh in the past week, officials said on Sunday (Jul 12), with tens of thousands displaced from their homes.10h agoPottuvil records highest temperature at 38°CPottuvil recorded the highest temperature in Sri Lanka today (12), with the mercury reaching 38.0 degrees Celsius, the Department of Meteorology said.10h agoPottuvil records highest temperature at 38°CPottuvil recorded the highest temperature in Sri Lanka today (12), with the mercury reaching 38.0 degrees Celsius, the Department of Meteorology said.10h agoTrump says US hit Iran “very hard last night” and insists Strait of Hormuz is openUS President Donald Trump has said that the United States hit Iran “very hard last night.”11h agoTrump says US hit Iran “very hard last night” and insists Strait of Hormuz is openUS President Donald Trump has said that the United States hit Iran “very hard last night.”11h agoNEWS ALERTStudents encouraged to wear protective clothing as dengue cases riseThe Ministry of Education has instructed all school principals to allow students to wear suitable clothing that covers their arms and legs, in addition to the prescribed school uniform, to protect them from dengue mosquito bites.11h agoNEWS ALERTStudents encouraged to wear protective clothing as dengue cases riseThe Ministry of Education has instructed all school principals to allow students to wear suitable clothing that covers their arms and legs, in addition to the prescribed school uniform, to protect them from dengue mosquito bites.11h agoNegombo Prison inmates to face court proceedings via video linkThe Department of Prisons has decided to conduct court proceedings of inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison to other prisons through video technology.12h agoNegombo Prison inmates to face court proceedings via video linkThe Department of Prisons has decided to conduct court proceedings of inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison to other prisons through video technology.12h agoCENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz "open to all vessels," despite Iran declaring it closedThe US Central Command has said that the Strait of Hormuz is “open to all vessels,” despite Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announcing earlier today that it had closed the waterway.12h agoCENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz "open to all vessels," despite Iran declaring it closedThe US Central Command has said that the Strait of Hormuz is “open to all vessels,” despite Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announcing earlier today that it had closed the waterway.12h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several districts A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.13h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several districts A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.13h agoGovernment plans district-level reforms to enhance public service deliveryA conference attended by all District Secretaries in the country has concluded with a focus on resolving district-level issues and improving the efficiency of public service delivery.13h agoGovernment plans district-level reforms to enhance public service deliveryA conference attended by all District Secretaries in the country has concluded with a focus on resolving district-level issues and improving the efficiency of public service delivery.13h agoVietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsizeVietnamese police arrested on Sunday (Jul 12) the captain of a speedboat that capsized near southern Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists, authorities said.14h agoVietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsizeVietnamese police arrested on Sunday (Jul 12) the captain of a speedboat that capsized near southern Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists, authorities said.14h agoSri Lanka ranked third most traffic-congested country in the worldSri Lanka has been ranked the third most traffic-congested country in the world, highlighting the region's continuing struggle with worsening road gridlocks.15h agoSri Lanka ranked third most traffic-congested country in the worldSri Lanka has been ranked the third most traffic-congested country in the world, highlighting the region's continuing struggle with worsening road gridlocks.15h agoThree people injured by falling shrapnel in QatarThree people, including a child, have been injured by falling shrapnel in Qatar following Iranian attacks, the country's interior ministry has said.15h agoThree people injured by falling shrapnel in QatarThree people, including a child, have been injured by falling shrapnel in Qatar following Iranian attacks, the country's interior ministry has said.15h ago
