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Strong wind advisory issued for several areas

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Meteorology Department has warned of strong winds over the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North-Central Provinces and in the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts due to t... Read More


CBL Group Chairman Ramya Sanath Amaraweera Wickramasingha passes away

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Ramya Sanath Amaraweera Wickramasingha, Chairman of CBL Group, has passed away, the company said in a statement expressing profound sorrow at the loss of its longtime leader. Pay... Read More


Sri Lanka Coast Guard felicitates founding Director General Daya Dharmapriya

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Sri Lanka Coast Guard today paid tribute to its founding Director General, Rear Admiral Daya Dharmapriya (Retd), at a special ceremony held at Coast Guard Headquarters in reco... Read More


UK universities face ban on recruiting foreign students under new immigration rules

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced new immigration rules that could see universities banned from recruiting foreign students if they fail to meet stricter compliance requireme... Read More


Water cut in Rajagiriya, Nawala and Kolonnawa areas

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply to several areas will be suspended until 8.00 p.m. today due to a sudden rupture in the main water... Read More


Delay in cancer equipment procurement causing heavy losses: Specialist

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Medical and Civil Rights Doctors' Trade Union Alliance Chairman and Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, has alleged that prolonged delays in procuring advanced cancer radiation therap... Read More


Sangakkara Joins Women Cricketers' Transformation Meeting

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Players of the National Team, Sri Lanka 'A', and Under-19 teams participated in the meeting, which was chaired by Eran Wickramaratne, Chairman of the Cricket Transformation Commit... Read More


FCID arrests Wimal's ex-media secretary

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Former Media Secretary to Wimal Weerawansa, Prasad Manju, has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with an investigation into the alle... Read More


Suspected Ebola case reported in India

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- A suspected case of Ebola virus disease has been reported in Rajasthan, prompting health authorities to activate precautionary protocols while awaiting laboratory confirmation. Th... Read More


Gimhani ruled out of Women's T20 World Cup; Vimukthi called up

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Sri Lanka have suffered an injury setback ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with Shashini Gimhani ruled out of the tournament after sustaining a lower-back injury durin... Read More