22-year-old arrested with firearm in MaharagamaA 22-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Western Province South Crime Investigation Division for possessing a firearm resembling a revolver. 1h agoUniversity of Visual & Performing Arts reopens after temporary closureAcademic activities at the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo resumed today (13) after being temporarily closed due to the spread of dengue. 1h agoUS insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with IranThe US insists the Strait of Hormuz is open, despite Iran saying it has closed the waterway amid renewed strikes. 1h agoUS insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with IranThe US insists the Strait of Hormuz is open, despite Iran saying it has closed the waterway amid renewed strikes. 1h agoWildlife Dept. staff stage trade union action over civil security recruitment planAll trade unions of the Department of Wildlife Conservation have launched a trade union action today (13), with members reporting sick leave in protest against the government's move to integrate Civil Security Department personnel into the Wildlife Conservation Department. 1h agoWildlife Dept. staff stage trade union action over civil security recruitment planAll trade unions of the Department of Wildlife Conservation have launched a trade union action today (13), with members reporting sick leave in protest against the government's move to integrate Civil Security Department personnel into the Wildlife Conservation Department. 1h agoPaddy 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). 1h agoPaddy 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). 1h 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. 1h 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. 1h 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'). 2h 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'). 2h 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. 2h 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. 2h 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. 2h 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. 2h 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. 2h 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. 2h 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.10h 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.10h 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.10h 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.10h 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.11h 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.11h 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.11h 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.11h 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.12h 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.12h 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.”12h 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.”12h 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.13h 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.13h 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.14h 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.14h 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.14h 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.14h 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.15h 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.15h ago
