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Heat advisory in effect, public urged to take precautions

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level Warm Weather Advisory for 14 March 2026, warning that the heat index in several provinces could reach cautionary levels. ... Read More


Sri Lanka completes National Risk Assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing

Srilanka, March 12 -- Sri Lanka has completed its third National Risk Assessment (NRA) for 2024/25 on money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, providing a comprehensive evalu... Read More


Severe lightning warning issued for several provinces

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an amber alert for severe lightning today (12 March 2026) for Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and Galle and Matara distric... Read More


Priority AC buses for persons with disabilities to start service next month

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Clean Sri Lanka programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, will launch a dedicated priority bus service for persons with disa... Read More


Battle lines drawn as 147th Battle of the Blues begins today

Srilanka, March 12 -- Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia renew their historic rivalry in the 147th Battle of the Blues, the annual three-day cricket encounter which begins to... Read More


"Sisu Seriya" bus fleet to expand with over 200 new buses this year

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, is set to expand the "Sisu Seriya" school bus service with... Read More


Narcotics seized from two trawlers estimated to be worth over Rs. 10 billion

Srilanka, March 12 -- The Deputy Minister of Defence, Aruna Jayasekara, confirmed that a large stock of 'Ice' (crystal meth) and heroin, brought to the Dikowita Fishing Harbor, is estimated to be wort... Read More


PM highlights importance of recognising women's unpaid care work in Manila

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the International Women's Day Flagship Event hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday at the ADB headquarters i... Read More


President appoints committee to monitor and assess impact of conflict in ME on SL's economy

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (9) approved the appointment of a special Economic Surveillance Committee to monitor and assess the potential impact of the ongoing conflict i... Read More


Tenth anniversary celebration of Lanka Nature Conservationists

Sri Lanka, March 11 -- The Lanka Nature Conservationists celebrates its tenth anniversary, marking a decade of dedicated service toward environmental protection and sustainable development in Sri Lank... Read More