The International Association of Judges (IAJ), the world’s largest global organization representing national judges’ associations, has expressed serious concerns overContinue Reading The post World’s largest judges’ body

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says an investigation has been ordered into remarks made by SLPP General Secretary Attorney-at-Law SagaraContinue Reading The post Govt orders probe into SLPP General Secretary’s

The bodies of two women and a man who were reported missing after an earth embankment collapsed onto a houseContinue Reading The post Death toll rises to four in Hatton earth embankment collapse appeared first on Newswir

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a Red Warning for strong winds and rough seas affecting sea areasContinue Reading The post Red alert issued for strong winds and rough seas along southern coast appeare

    The Government plans to introduce Sri Lanka’s first dedicated lane for motorcycles in Kaluwanchikudy as part of effortsContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to introduce first dedicated motorcycle lane to improve road

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in connection with a human trafficking and kidnapping case involving threeContinue Reading The post Three Sri Lankans kidnapped in Ethiopia over fake Can

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine delays in courtContinue Reading The post Sajith seeks Parliamentary Select Committee on court delays

The Sri Lanka Navy has placed 171 Disaster Relief Teams, comprising 700 naval personnel, on standby to respond to floodingContinue Reading The post Navy deploys 171 disaster relief teams as flood, landslide risks rise ap

Actress Rithu Akarsha has denied allegations linking her to a bank account referenced in the unexplained assets case against formerContinue Reading The post Actress Rithu Akarsha denies links to Mervyn Silva assets case,

Six people have been reported missing in Nuwara Eliya following heavy rains and weather-related incidents that have affected more thanContinue Reading The post Six missing as adverse weather affects over 2,300 people in

The Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority has begun opening the spill gates and mud sluice of the Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir in Kotmale from 3.00 p.m. today (Aug. 3) due to the continuing heavy rainfall in the upper catchment a

The Irrigation Department has issued a major flood warning for low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley, stating that a major flood situation could develop within the next 24 hours due to heavy rainfall in the upper an

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to maintain existing electricity tariffs during the third quarter of 2026, despite an increase in electricity generation costs.

Several houses located along the banks of Dik Oya in Hatton were inundated today (3) after the stream, which carries water from Hatton to the Castlereagh Reservoir, overflowed following heavy rainfall.

Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said.

Cuba’s state-owned grid operator said the island’s power system collapsed late on Sunday, the latest in a series of rolling power cuts caused by aging infrastructure and a US energy embargo.

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

The Colombo–Kandy main road has been temporarily closed between Kadugannawa and Ganethenna due to the risk of rocks sliding onto the roadway, Police said.

All government schools in the Nuwara Eliya District will be closed tomorrow (04) owing to severe weather conditions, according to the Director of the Nuwara Eliya Education Division.

The Mahanayake Theras of the three Buddhist chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stating that the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges is inappropriate, Presiden

By Nisthar Cassim Citigroup Director and Economist for India and Sri Lanka Baqar Zaidi recently described Sri Lanka’s economic recovery as “remarkable” and “consistent,” beating everyone’s expectations. “It has been a re

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 August 2026 by the Department  of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Eastern and Southern provinces

…compensation not paid yet  By Shamindra Ferdinando The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) has sought the intervention of US and European governments to pressure the ruling National People’s Power (NPP)

by Norman Palihawadane The full extent of the destruction caused by inmates during the Mahara Prison unrest has emerged as authorities began assessing the damage, following the violent incident that left one prisoner dea

By Ifham Nizam The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the Sri Lanka Police will join hands to launch a countrywide crackdown on the open burning of plastic and polythene waste under a new joint enforcement mechani

Free Lawyers Sri Lanka has called for the resignation of Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, accusing him, and Ministry Secretary Ayesha Jinasena, of failing to prevent the unrest at Mahara Prison that left at least o

by Chaminda Silva Sri Lanka’s dengue caseload has surpassed 86,000 since the beginning of the year, with the latest figures from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) showing a sharp rise in infections during July. Acc

By Sanath Nanayakkare Sri Lanka’s four-wheel-drive community last week appealed to the Government to introduce a modern regulatory framework for professionally modified 4×4 vehicles, arguing that outdated laws are preven

By Ifham Nizam “Curiosity is the most radical act of conservation.” That simple yet profound message echoed throughout the launch of The Curious Naturalist, the latest and, according to its author, perhaps the last solo

By Sanath Nanayakkare In a decisive move to shift Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector from import reliance to self-sufficiency, the Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA) has launched a bold blueprint to t