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Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

SMW Kodithuwakku- February 2, 2026

Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambanthota district, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. ... Read More

GMOA to launch island-wide token strike tdoday

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 23, 2026

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that a 48-hour island-wide token strike will commence from 8.00 a.m. tdoday (23). The association stated that ... Read More

Suspect arrested with over Rs. 283 mln, two vehicles in Ibbagamuwa

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 20, 2026

A suspect has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with Rs. 283,300,000 in cash and two vehicles suspected to have been illegally ... Read More

Police introduce contact numbers to provide information for systematic anti-narcotics operations in 2026

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 20, 2026

With the commencement of the New Year, the Sri Lanka Police have introduced a dedicated and streamlined mechanism enabling the public to directly provide information ... Read More

Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island today

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 20, 2026

Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. There is a possibility of ground ... Read More

Computer literacy rises to 38.4 pct in first half of 2025

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 19, 2026

Sri Lanka’s computer literacy rate has risen to 38.4 percent in the first half of 2025, the latest survey by the Department of Census and ... Read More

Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 19, 2026

Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (19), the Department of Meteorology said. There is a possibility of ground ... Read More

Three suspects arrested over shooting incident in Kohuwala

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 16, 2026

Three suspects have been arrested for aiding and abetting the shooting incident at Bodhiyawatte in Kohuwala, in which a 16-year-old girl was injured. Two unidentified ... Read More

Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 16, 2026

Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. Misty conditions can be expected at ... Read More

Price of a cup of milk tea reduced

SMW Kodithuwakku- January 16, 2026

The price of a cup of milk tea has been reduced by Rs. 10, the All-Island Restaurant Owners’ Association announced today (16). Chairman of the ... Read More