Over 160,000 affected across eight districts by El Nino conditionsA total of 161,451 individuals belonging to 49,344 families across eight districts in Sri Lanka have been affected by the impact of El Nino weather conditions.16m agoTrain derails in northern France, injuring 44 peopleA train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northern France, injuring 44 people on Friday evening at around 7:30 p.m. local time, French authorities and the French railway operator said.40m agoEbola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new provinceThe number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 7,000, with the virus spreading to a new province, government data showed on Friday.45m agoEbola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new provinceThe number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 7,000, with the virus spreading to a new province, government data showed on Friday.45m agoIraq orders closure of Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran, two sources sayIraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, two security sources told Reuters on Saturday.48m agoIraq orders closure of Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran, two sources sayIraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, two security sources told Reuters on Saturday.48m agoGulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut downYemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping route in the widening Middle East war.57m agoGulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut downYemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping route in the widening Middle East war.57m agoSeveral spells of showers expected in parts of the country Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (12), according to the Department of Meteorology. 1h agoSeveral spells of showers expected in parts of the country Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (12), according to the Department of Meteorology. 1h agoGovt. allocates Rs. 65 bln to develop 26 cities across Sri LankaMinister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake says the Government is implementing a people-centered and sustainable urban development programme aimed at creating cities where people can live comfortably, rather than focusing solely on concrete buildings. 9h agoGovt. allocates Rs. 65 bln to develop 26 cities across Sri LankaMinister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake says the Government is implementing a people-centered and sustainable urban development programme aimed at creating cities where people can live comfortably, rather than focusing solely on concrete buildings. 9h agoConcessions granted on efficiency bar examinations for Sri Lanka Teacher ServiceThe Public Service Commission has approved a request made by the Ministry of Education to provide concessions regarding the efficiency bar examinations required under the Sri Lanka Teacher Service. 9h agoConcessions granted on efficiency bar examinations for Sri Lanka Teacher ServiceThe Public Service Commission has approved a request made by the Ministry of Education to provide concessions regarding the efficiency bar examinations required under the Sri Lanka Teacher Service. 9h agoTrump says US will never forget 9/11, 'that's why we fight today'U.S. President Donald Trump vowed Friday that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001 attacks and would continue to "fight," as he marked the 25th anniversary in a ceremony at the Pentagon. 9h agoTrump says US will never forget 9/11, 'that's why we fight today'U.S. President Donald Trump vowed Friday that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001 attacks and would continue to "fight," as he marked the 25th anniversary in a ceremony at the Pentagon. 9h agoSix grenade attacks reported so far this year, Police suspect use of LTTE-era explosivesSix grenade attacks have been carried out by organized criminal gangs in Sri Lanka so far this year. 10h agoSix grenade attacks reported so far this year, Police suspect use of LTTE-era explosivesSix grenade attacks have been carried out by organized criminal gangs in Sri Lanka so far this year. 10h agoHouthis seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast: govt military officialYemen's Iran-backed Houthis have seized control of the country's entire Red Sea coast, a military official from the internationally recognised government told AFP on Friday, consolidating the group's control of the vital waterway. 10h agoHouthis seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast: govt military officialYemen's Iran-backed Houthis have seized control of the country's entire Red Sea coast, a military official from the internationally recognised government told AFP on Friday, consolidating the group's control of the vital waterway. 10h agoUS inflation holds steady as diesel prices pass $6 a gallonPrices in the US rose by 3.4% in the year to August, with the cost of living pushed up by higher gasoline prices, official figures show. 11h agoUS inflation holds steady as diesel prices pass $6 a gallonPrices in the US rose by 3.4% in the year to August, with the cost of living pushed up by higher gasoline prices, official figures show. 11h agoIMF agrees to support Sri Lanka Customs’ paperless declaration systemA special discussion has been held to brief representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the paperless Customs Declaration Processing System scheduled to be implemented by Sri Lanka Customs from October 01, 2026. 12h agoIMF agrees to support Sri Lanka Customs’ paperless declaration systemA special discussion has been held to brief representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the paperless Customs Declaration Processing System scheduled to be implemented by Sri Lanka Customs from October 01, 2026. 12h agoNavy rescues teenager stranded on sandbank off TalaimannarA 17-year-old individual who was found stranded on a sandbank in the sea off Talaimannar has been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy today (11). 13h agoNavy rescues teenager stranded on sandbank off TalaimannarA 17-year-old individual who was found stranded on a sandbank in the sea off Talaimannar has been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy today (11). 13h agoChina regards Sri Lanka as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy – AmbassadorThe newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at the Parliament premises.13h agoChina regards Sri Lanka as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy – AmbassadorThe newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at the Parliament premises.13h agoOpposition to withdraw from Parliamentary Select Committee on PC election systemThe Opposition has decided to withdraw from the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to examine and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council elections should be held. 13h agoOpposition to withdraw from Parliamentary Select Committee on PC election systemThe Opposition has decided to withdraw from the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to examine and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council elections should be held. 13h agoEx-Minister Piyankara Jayaratne produced before court over corruption caseFormer Minister Priyankara Jayaratne, who is currently serving a prison sentence over a corruption charge, has been produced before the Colombo High Court today (11) in connection with another corruption case filed...14h agoEx-Minister Piyankara Jayaratne produced before court over corruption caseFormer Minister Priyankara Jayaratne, who is currently serving a prison sentence over a corruption charge, has been produced before the Colombo High Court today (11) in connection with another corruption case filed...14h agoPlans underway for initial stage of one million tree-planting project under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’A discussion on the initial stage of the “Greenway” – “A Breath for the Nation - Shade for the Road” Roadside Tree Planting Programme, which aims to plant one million trees along roadsides under the coordination of the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, was 14h agoPlans underway for initial stage of one million tree-planting project under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’A discussion on the initial stage of the “Greenway” – “A Breath for the Nation - Shade for the Road” Roadside Tree Planting Programme, which aims to plant one million trees along roadsides under the coordination of the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, was 14h agoNepal floods death toll climbs to 1385 with over 5000 missingThe death toll from the Rasuwa floods has reached 1,385, while 5,130 people remain missing, according to the latest Search, Rescue and Relief update issued by Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).14h agoNepal floods death toll climbs to 1385 with over 5000 missingThe death toll from the Rasuwa floods has reached 1,385, while 5,130 people remain missing, according to the latest Search, Rescue and Relief update issued by Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).14h agoNew Secretary appointed to Ministry of Science and TechnologyPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake as the Secretary to the Ministry of Science and Technology.14h agoNew Secretary appointed to Ministry of Science and TechnologyPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake as the Secretary to the Ministry of Science and Technology.14h ago
