WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island. Showers or thundershowers ...

Part II When Sri Lanka gained Independence, the only anti-corruption legislation in force consisted of Sections 158, 159 and 160 of Chapter IX of the Penal Code, which dealt with public servants ...

In line with the 17th National War Heroes’ Commemoration Day, which falls on 19 May, a total of 5,289 Tri Service personnel have been granted promotions to their next respective ranks in recognition ...

Singer/entertainer Rajiv Sebastian was booked for three shows, in the UK, but ended up doing seven, and that’s a huge vote of confidence from UK audiences/organisers. Usually that happens when the ...

Political parties and families of those who perished in the final phase of the war, held remembrance events yesterday (18), including memorial gatherings, and religious ceremonies across the Northern ...

Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup winning team returned home on Monday, although for many of the players Colombo was not the final destination. While most boarded flights to BIA, a few headed off to ...

Kalutara is the worst affected district due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) of approximately 200 houses partially damaged so far, about ...

In a landmark achievement for Sri Lanka and the global autism advocacy community, Merak 2026 has secured the Guinness World Record for the World’s Longest Sensory Board, marking a milestone in the ...

The continued depreciation pressure on the Sri Lankan rupee is exposing deep-rooted structural weaknesses within the economy, while simultaneously creating limited opportunities for export-oriented ...

Taking a decisive step towards safeguarding Sri Lanka’s maritime heritage, a high-level discussion was held today (18) at the Ministry of Environment. Jointly chaired by the Deputy Minister of ...

Part I The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) announced last month that amendments to the Anti-Corruption Act of 2023 were on the cards so ...

Amith Weerasinghe, ex-leader of the Mahason Balakaya movement, was taken into custody by Teldeniya Police last evening over allegations of large-scale financial fraud involving multiple complainants.