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Monday 21st September, 2026 Sri Lankans always use highways and waterways recklessly as if they had a death wish. This fact is borne out by the chilling statistics about fatal road accidents and drowning incidents. About seven people, including five youths, have drowned in separate incidents during the past week alone, according to media reports. […]
Due to heavy rainfall received in the upper catchment areas of the Mahaweli River over the past few hours, there is a risk of minor flooding in the low-lying areas surrounding the Mahaweli River within the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Ganga Ihala Korale, Udapalatha, Doluwa, Udunuwara, Yatinuwara, Gangawata Korale, Harispattuwa, and Pathadumbara.Residents living in the […]
The National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has issued landslide Red Alerts to the districts of Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya effective from 14:00 hrs on 20.09.2026 To 14:00 hrs on 21.09.2026 Accordingly, LEVEL III [RED] Land Slide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Pasbage Korale in the […]
A 49-ball unbeaten hundred from Shafali Verma and three-wicket hauls apiece for Nandani Sharma and Deeoti Sharma helped India march into the final of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Batting first in Nisshin against Bangladesh, India posted 195 for 4, with Shafali bringing up her maiden white-ball international hundred off the final ball of […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that development projects can deliver results to the people more quickly when the political authority and the public service work together towards a common, people-oriented objective. The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in a discussion held on Friday [September 18] at the Western Province Council Auditorium to […]
The National Buliding Research Organization has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura from 10:00 hrs on 20.09.2026 To 10:00 hrs on 21.09.2026 Accordingly, LEVEL II (AMBER) landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Nagoda and […]
Chamari Athapaththu hit six sixes in an unbeaten 50-ball 83 to lead Sri Lanka into the final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition. Her innings helped Sri Lanka equal their highest total in a successful chase, after fifties from Shawaal Zulfiqar and Ayesha Zafar had helped Pakistan set them a target of 178. Athapaththu […]
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2026 by rhe Department of Meteorology Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days starting from today (19th). Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in […]
MONETABRIEF – Namal Rajapaksa, son of Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, was denied bail by the Colombo chief magistrate despite pleading that he needed to attend important Buddhist rituals and travel to India. The 40-year-old opposition MP’s lawyer, Shavindra Fernando, told the court that Namal had been invited to take part in a pinnacle-capping […]
Former President and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka’s first Executive President, J. R. Jayewardene, launched a 17-year revolution that transformed the country’s economy, strengthened democracy and improved living standards. Addressing a scholarly discussion organised by the D. S. Senanayake Political Chair at the National Library on Thursday to mark Jayewardene’s 120th birth anniversary, […]
…UNFPA emergency package puts women, mothers, girls and older persons at the heart of Sri Lanka’s disaster preparedness By Ifham Nizam When the rain comes down in Sri Lanka, it can change the landscape in a matter of hours. A quiet stream can become a torrent, a familiar road can disappear beneath water and a […]
The Government is closely monitoring the case of Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa, who is undergoing judicial proceedings in Saudi Arabia over alleged defamatory remarks against Islam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. According to Ministry sources, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Riyadh was verbally informed by Sivarasa’s lawyer, who was present at the relevant […]
by Rajan Philips AI Snake Oil – is the title of a 2024 book authored by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor, two Indo-American computer science academics at Princeton University. The book became a popular primer on the subject. The long subtitle – “What Artificial Intelligence Can DO, What it Can’t, and How to Tell the […]
By Zanita Careem The vibrant flavours and rich cultural spirit of VietNam came alive at the Sheraton Colombo, where a special Vietnamese food festival ” Soul of Vietnam” brought together diplomats, invitees and food enthusiasts for an evening celebrating the country’s much loved cuisine and tradition. The event was marked by lively Vietnamese entertainment, adding […]
As Asia continues to account for a growing share of global economic activity, Sri Lanka faces an important opportunity to strengthen its links with regional trade networks, supply chains and economic corridors. How the country can make better use of these connections to attract investment, expand trade and strengthen its position in regional value chains […]
Sri Lanka hold a slight edge over Pakistan heading into Sunday’s semi-final, although contests between the two sides have generally been close in this format. Their most recent meeting came in the Asia Cup semi-final, where Sri Lanka overcame Pakistan despite an all-round threat from Fatima Sana. In the Asian Games quarter-final, Pakistan were pushed […]
Sri Lanka saved their most dismal batting performance of the series for last as they were bowled out for 124, a target which England knocked off in just 9.4 overs. The result secured a 3-0 series sweep, and subjected Sri Lanka to a 15th consecutive loss in T20Is against England, who regained the ICC No. […]
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sindurala arrived at the port of Visakhapatnam in India on 17 September 2026, to participate in the bilateral naval exercise ‘SLINEX – 2026’. The Indian Navy formally welcomed the SLN vessel upon its arrival, adhering to naval traditions. The joint exercise will take place on 20 and 21 September in […]
Advisory for strong winds and rough seas for Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal deep sea areas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 05.00 p.m. 18 September 2026, valid for the next 24 hours. PLEASE BE AWARE! The atmospheric disturbance to the North of the Andaman Islands in the Bay […]
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showery weather in the Southwestern parts of the island is likely to increase during the next few days starting from today (19th). Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in […]
