The Court of Appeal has concluded its consideration of the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

A total of 24 families affected by flooding in the Kotagala and Ginigathhena Blackwater areas have been rescued by Sri Lanka Army personnel and moved to safer locations this afternoon (03).

There is a possibility of minor flooding in low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley within the next 24 hours, according to the Department of Irrigation.

The Attorney General has decided to file an appeal against a recent Colombo High Court ruling that charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cannot be maintained against five accused persons, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata.’

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided that an electricity tariff revision will not be required for the third quarter of 2026.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has warned that several areas could face a minor flood situation as water levels of the Mahaweli River continue to rise.

Authorities have issued flood and landslide warnings for several areas across the country as adverse weather conditions continue to impact parts of the island.

The Irrigation Department has warned that a major flood situation is likely to occur within the next 24 hours in low-lying areas along the Kelani River.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology.

The Mahaweli Authority has announced that the spill gates of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir will be opened gradually due to heavy rainfall in the reservoir’s upper catchment areas.

All government schools in the Kandy District will remain closed tomorrow (04) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

Minor flooding has been reported in parts of Kandy town amid the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The Department of Irrigation has issued a flood warning, stating that several low-lying areas along the Kalu River are at risk of flooding within the next few hours.

All schools in the Nuwara Eliya District will remain closed tomorrow (04) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has issued a warning that water levels in the Agra Oya could increase after both spill gates of the Ambewela Reservoir were opened due to heavy rainfall.

The University of Peradeniya has announced that all academic activities and examinations have been suspended until further notice due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The Irrigation Department has warned that a major flood situation is likely to occur within the next 48 hours in low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River.

The Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter has informed the Presidentof the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Rajeev Amarasuriya that the Chief Prelates of the four Buddhist Chapters have written to the President...