Showers are expected in a few areas of Sri Lanka today, while mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere over the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. Accordingly, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Ratnapura districts in the evening or night. Misty conditions can be expected…
Sanjeewa Kumara Saman Rathna, also known as Ganemulle Sanjeewa, an organized crime figure, was shot dead at the Hultsdorf No. 05 Court Complex this morning (19) . Sri Lanka police reported that the shooting was carried out with a revolver. Ganemulle Sanjeewa was attending a court hearing when the incident occurred. The assailant, disguised as…
The Ministry of Digital Economy says that steps are being taken to issue digital identity cards starting from April 2025. Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne said that the process for collecting data for this purpose, is now in its final stages. It is planned to provide facilities for the general public to supply data through their…
The Meteorology Department has issued a Heat Index Advisory for Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and Rathnapura district, effective for today(Feb 18). Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and Rathnapura district, it…
The Sri Lankan government says that it will introduce a modern and comfortable fleet of technologically advanced buses as part of the 2025 budget proposal. The announcement was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This initiative aims to improve the efficiency and comfort of public sector transportation within Colombo city. As an initial step, the…
On January 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, one of which mandated an immediate 90-day suspension of all foreign aid projects funded by the United States. As a result, the U.S. Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) halted a wide range of projects…
Adani Green Energy has decided to withdraw from its proposed wind energy project in Mannar, Sri Lanka. The company has conveyed this decision in a letter addressed to the chairman of Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment. “It was learnt that another Cabinet appointed negotiations committee and Project Committee would be constituted to renegotiate the project…
The government has given emphasis to finding new ways of boosting Sri Lanka’s economic growth. Among these would be the need to improve the country’s utilization of digital technologies. The government has taken pride in the number of Sri Lankan experts it has mobilized to this cause. Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, who made Dialog a household…
Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) received 108 complaints related to online financial fraud in January alone. Among the reported cases, 15 involved fraudulent job offers through fake websites, with scammers deceiving victims into transferring money. Senior Information Security Engineer at SLCERT Charuka Damunupola highlighted the growing concern over such scams and urged the…
The Department of Meteorology says that mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. Meanwhile, cold weather can be expected in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces during the early morning. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in North-central, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces during the morning,…
