Advisory for heavy rains above 100 mm in was issued for the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department said.

The United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka launched its latest report on vulnerability titled "Understanding Multidimensional Vulnerabilities: Impact on People of Sri Lanka for the first time.

All Island Container Transport Owners’ Federation has decided to increase container transport charges by 5% in line with the upward fuel price revision effective from yesterday.

The war ship ‘INS Delhi’ belonging to the Indian Navy arrived at the port of Colombo yesterday (1) morning for an official visit.

Hundreds of trade unionists and civil society activists stage protest demonstration in Colombo this week demanding the Central Bank to totally exempt the superannuation funds from the so called Domestic Debt optimization programme.

The alleged unauthorised charcoal production project being operated inside the buffer zone of the Udawalawe Forest Reserve and it’s a new charcoal factory in Arambekema, Thanamalwila has been halted following outrage from villagers

Hundreds of trade unionists and civil society activists stage protest demonstration in Colombo this week demanding the Central Bank to totally exempt the superannuation funds from the so called Domestic Debt optimization programme.

Health authorities have ruled out any contact history between the eight-month-old infant who passed away with symptoms similar to Meningococcal disease and the two inmates at Galle Prison who died of the disease.

Final Randoli procession commences tonight The final Randoli procession in the Kandy Esala festival this year is scheduled to take place tonight, coinciding with Nikini full moon Poya day.