Tsunami evacuation & awareness drills conducted in coastal areas
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) conducted a regional tsunami stimulation exercise today (04) from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in […]
Petition filed at Supreme Court against the Online Safety Bill
A petition has been filed at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka yesterday (03) against the legality of the recently […]
President Wickremesinghe fires up during heated interview with foreign media
President Ranil Wickremesinge expressed his strong opposition to an international investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks during an interview with […]
China keeps Sri Lanka in debt grip, stalling IMF relief
Sri Lanka’s diplomatic failure to secure a concrete debt relief framework from China, its largest bilateral lender, is blocking access […]
Parliament Update: Online Safety Bill to be tabled today
The Online Safety Bill, which has come under fire for some of its controversial aspects, is due to be presented […]
LANDSLIDE WARNING: 8 districts on Amber advisory
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in eight districts, as heavy rainfall […]
Namal’s 2.6mn electricity bill paid by MP Sanath Nishantha, Namal unaware of said bill
State Minister Sanath Nishantha has claimed to have paid Rs 2.6 million for the electricity bill related to MP Namal […]
World Temperance Day: Liquor shops to remain closed
All wine stores and liquor sales outlets across the island will remain closed tomorrow (03), in view of the World […]
Heroin stuffed plantains at Kalutara prison
Security officials at the Kalutara Prison have recovered a substance suspected to be heroin, concealed inside plantains. Reportedly , this […]
Nipah virus update: low chance of spread in Sri Lanka
The threat of the Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka from India remains minimal, Sri Lanka’s health ministry said on […]