Severe lightning advisory : Red alerts issued to 09 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in the Jaffna, Mullaittivu, Vavuniya and...
Sri Lanka Opposition delegation joins Chinese‑sponsored tour
A Sri Lankan Opposition delegation has participated in a Chinese‑sponsored programme hosted by the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), with...
Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard
A Chinese vessel has rammed a Philippine government ship in the South China Sea, according to Manila.
The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday accused a...
Energy Minister highlights battery storage expansion plans
Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka announced that tenders have already been called for further battery storage projects of 400 megawatts, 250 megawatts, and 150...
Anuradhapura battery storage system connected to national grid
Sri Lanka today marked a milestone in renewable energy with the commissioning of a 10‑megawatt / 40‑megawatt‑hour battery energy storage system in Anuradhapura, officially...
Airbus probe: Namal Rajapaksa further remanded until September 29
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa was ordered to be further remanded until September 29 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today...
Sri Lanka storm into Asian Games semi‑finals with dominant win over...
Sri Lanka cruised into the semi‑finals of the Asian Games women’s cricket competition with a commanding 86‑run victory over Malaysia in Japan.
Batting first, Sri...
SJB and UNP to unite against government, Sajith announces
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has announced that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) will join forces against the government...
India Sends 47 Lakh Litres Of Diesel To Bangladesh via Friendship...
India has supplied more diesel to Bangladesh to meet the country’s needs for fuel amid a rise in demand.Nearly 4,000 metric tonnes (MT) or...
Police reject claims linking IGP to shoe polish tin procurement
The Sri Lanka Police has strongly refuted a false news item circulating on social media alleging corruption linked to procurement processes, stressing that the...