As the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, rain is expected in some areas today (20), according toContinue Reading The post Weather Alert : Above 50mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka

A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern.

A television transmission centre operated using illegal communication equipment was raided by officers of the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau, leading to the arrest of a foreign national, police said.

A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern.

At least 10 people have died after heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides across southern and central China. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) maintained elevated orange alerts on Tuesday for h

People living close to the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak have told the BBC of their fear, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned cases may be spreading faster than originally thought. One man in the Democra

No Riyan Parag? No Ravindra Jadeja? No fast start for Vaibhav Sooriyavanshi? No problem for Rajasthan Royals (RR) as they hunted down 221 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and moved up to No.4 on the points table. If RR

Arsenal celebrated their first Premier League title for 22 years on Tuesday after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, sparking wild scenes of joy around the Emirates Stadium.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology  The South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at time

The government was committed to fulfilling the aspirations of war heroes who liberated the country, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday, addressing the 17th National War Heroes’ Commemoration Ceremony held

Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi yesterday sounded a strong warning over the rapid destruction of elephant habitats in the Hambantota region, declaring that the proposed Hambantota Elephant Management Reserve was

UN Resident Coordinator here, Marc-André Franche, said yesterday that efforts to establish ‘Unified Civil Registry’ programme was underway. Led by UNDP and the World Health Organisation (WHO), system mapping, capacity bu

The government would continue to enforce the QR code system for fuel distribution in a bid to regulate and reduce fuel consumption, amid the ongoing Persian Gulf conflict, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jay

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday (19) said that President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, Deputy Minister of Defence Maj. Gen. (retd) Aruna Jayasekara, and the Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala, attended the Na

Private taxi operators at Bandaranaike International Airport are calling for urgent rental relief, stating that they are struggling to sustain operations after paying nearly Rs. 19 million in monthly rental fees amid a s

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation violated theContinue Reading The post Supreme Court rules Transport Ministry Secretary violated senior offic

Mentored by Kumar Sangakkara, Rajasthan Royals boosted their IPL 2026 playoff hopes with a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur on Tuesday.

Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Tuesday, and the head of ‌the World Health Organization expressed deep concern about the outbr

Castle Street Hospital for Women has denied allegations circulating on social media claiming that gender-change procedures are being performed on children at the hospital.

For the students of the Ratmalana School for the Deaf, “Forward Beyond Barriers” is no longer just a school motto, but a reality lived and shared on the basketball court. Gaining the attention of a wider audience, the sc

An American tested positive for Ebola after being exposed while working with a medical missionary group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, US officials say.

An American tested positive for Ebola after being exposed while working with a medical missionary group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, US officials say.

Foreign investment into rupee bonds have become a net outflow for the first time in 2026.

Briefing by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on China-U.S. Summit and Common Understandings 1. Chinese and American societies and theContinue Reading The post FM Wang Yi on China-US Summit & Common Understandings appeare

Home appliances, financial services boost bottom line

The Government has decided to formulate an Inbound Labour Migration Policy for Sri Lanka aimed at regulating foreign workers enteringContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to introduce policy on Foreign Workers entering cou

Cabinet has approved the submission to Parliament of orders relating to a temporary 50% surcharge on Customs Import Duty imposedContinue Reading The post Cabinet clears temporary 50% duty surcharge on vehicle imports app

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says politics is not separate from development and shapes every decision made in governance. SheContinue Reading The post PM Harini begins UK visit with University of Sussex address

Former Western Provincial Councilor SJB member Niroshan Padukka has alleged that insider information linked to a recent vehicle import taxContinue Reading The post SJB member says 4,000 vehicle LCs opened on May 15, alle

The Embassy of Vietnam in Sri Lanka has pledged USD 50,000 towards the renovation of the Vietnamese section at theContinue Reading The post Vietnam donation to fund renovation of Colombo Public Library’s Vietnamese secti

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the present Government, having taken upon its shoulders the aspirations of all heroes whoContinue Reading The post “We will ensure another war never happens again” – Preside

The son of the billionaire Mango founder, Isak Andic, who died in a fall from a cliff two years ago,Continue Reading The post Son of Mango founder arrested over father’s death in Spain appeared first on Newswire.

The telegraphic transfer rate for the dollar was 330.5000 buying, 339.5000 selling.

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints