Rs. 71.7 billion relief package to ease economic burden linked to Middle East conflict The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a Rs. 71.7 billion relief package introduced through Supplementary Estimate No. 03 of 2026 to assist people affected by economic impacts arising from the conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Communication of Parliament said.15m agoRed warning issued for strong winds and rough seas from Galle to PottuvilThe Department of Meteorology has issued a Red Warning for strong winds and rough sea conditions in the sea areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.32m agoPuttalam to Pottuvil coast still unsafe for fishing activities: Fisheries DepartmentThe Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has extended the ban on fishing activities in sea areas from Puttalam to Pottuvil due to strong winds and rough sea conditions.49m agoPuttalam to Pottuvil coast still unsafe for fishing activities: Fisheries DepartmentThe Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has extended the ban on fishing activities in sea areas from Puttalam to Pottuvil due to strong winds and rough sea conditions.49m agoFire breaks out at Pettah shopA fire broke out at a shop located on Main Street in Pettah this evening.1h agoFire breaks out at Pettah shopA fire broke out at a shop located on Main Street in Pettah this evening.1h agoWater cut announced for several areas Water supply to several areas will be temporarily suspended tomorrow (04) due to essential maintenance work being carried out at the Kandana Water Treatment Plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced.1h agoWater cut announced for several areas Water supply to several areas will be temporarily suspended tomorrow (04) due to essential maintenance work being carried out at the Kandana Water Treatment Plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced.1h agoRDA temporarily closes several roads over safety concernsSeveral roads across the country have been temporarily closed to vehicular traffic due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said.1h agoRDA temporarily closes several roads over safety concernsSeveral roads across the country have been temporarily closed to vehicular traffic due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said.1h agoPublic Sector Salaries and Pensions Commission begins operations tomorrowThe office of the Commission on Public Sector Salaries and Pensions will commence operations tomorrow (04) with the opening of its office at 10.00 a.m. on Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07.2h agoPublic Sector Salaries and Pensions Commission begins operations tomorrowThe office of the Commission on Public Sector Salaries and Pensions will commence operations tomorrow (04) with the opening of its office at 10.00 a.m. on Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07.2h agoPresident calls for national consensus on constitution during talks with Tamil, Muslim alliancePresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (03) met representatives of an alliance comprising six Tamil and Muslim political parties to discuss constitutional reforms, Provincial Council elections and a range of issues affecting Tamil-speaking communities.2h agoPresident calls for national consensus on constitution during talks with Tamil, Muslim alliancePresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (03) met representatives of an alliance comprising six Tamil and Muslim political parties to discuss constitutional reforms, Provincial Council elections and a range of issues affecting Tamil-speaking communities.2h agoSix missing, over 2,300 affected in Nuwara Eliya due to adverse weather A total of 2,331 individuals from 581 families have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the Nuwara Eliya District.3h agoSix missing, over 2,300 affected in Nuwara Eliya due to adverse weather A total of 2,331 individuals from 581 families have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in the Nuwara Eliya District.3h agoMahara Prison unrest victim died due to excessive blood loss, post-mortem revealsThe post-mortem examination of the inmate who died during the Mahara Prison unrest was conducted today (03) by a special team of judicial medical officers at the morgue of the Ragama Teaching Hospital.3h agoMahara Prison unrest victim died due to excessive blood loss, post-mortem revealsThe post-mortem examination of the inmate who died during the Mahara Prison unrest was conducted today (03) by a special team of judicial medical officers at the morgue of the Ragama Teaching Hospital.3h agoDefence Ministry steps up disaster preparedness amid adverse weatherOfficials have been instructed to take immediate precautionary measures to protect the general public from possible disasters due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country.3h agoDefence Ministry steps up disaster preparedness amid adverse weatherOfficials have been instructed to take immediate precautionary measures to protect the general public from possible disasters due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country.3h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTOne dead, three missing as earth mound collapses on house in HattonFour persons have been reported missing after an earth mound collapsed onto a house in Polpitiya, Hatton, police said.3h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTOne dead, three missing as earth mound collapses on house in HattonFour persons have been reported missing after an earth mound collapsed onto a house in Polpitiya, Hatton, police said.3h agoLandslide damages Watawala Railway Station A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has severely damaged the Watawala Railway Station after an earth embankment behind the station collapsed today (03).4h agoLandslide damages Watawala Railway Station A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has severely damaged the Watawala Railway Station after an earth embankment behind the station collapsed today (03).4h agoIran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacksIran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks.4h agoIran says no talks are under way with United States after Trump calls off attacksIran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks.4h ago65-year-old killed in Nawalapitiya landslide, 138 evacuatedA 65-year-old man has died after being trapped under a collapsed earth embankment in the Solankanda area of Nawalapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.4h ago65-year-old killed in Nawalapitiya landslide, 138 evacuatedA 65-year-old man has died after being trapped under a collapsed earth embankment in the Solankanda area of Nawalapitiya due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.4h agoRains to ease from tomorrow, Met. Department saysThe prevailing rainy weather conditions are expected to ease from noon tomorrow (04), the Department of Meteorology said.4h agoRains to ease from tomorrow, Met. Department saysThe prevailing rainy weather conditions are expected to ease from noon tomorrow (04), the Department of Meteorology said.4h agoMawanella water supply disrupted after heavy rainsWater supply to Mawanella and Aranayaka has been disrupted due to blockages at the water intake points supplying the Asupini Ella and Mawanella water treatment plants caused by heavy rainfall.4h agoMawanella water supply disrupted after heavy rainsWater supply to Mawanella and Aranayaka has been disrupted due to blockages at the water intake points supplying the Asupini Ella and Mawanella water treatment plants caused by heavy rainfall.4h agoAppeals Court to deliver decision on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s writ petition on Sep. 22The 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.5h agoAppeals Court to deliver decision on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s writ petition on Sep. 22The 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.5h agoArmy rescues 24 families affected by floods in Kotagala and GinigathhenaA 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).5h agoArmy rescues 24 families affected by floods in Kotagala and GinigathhenaA 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).5h agoResidents near Kelani River urged to stay alert amid flood riskThere 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.5h agoResidents near Kelani River urged to stay alert amid flood riskThere 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.5h ago
