The Department of Meteorology says that mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island today (11).
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning, the department mentioned.
Meanwhile, misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Badulla and Kurunegala districts during the morning, according to the Met. Department.
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. W.A. Wijewardena is of the view that the government is constrained by its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the benchmarks set by the Economic Transformation Act, making it challenging to achieve the targeted revenue of 15.1% of GDP this year….
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to suspend third-class seat reservations on several train services, converting these compartments into regular third-class carriages. According to reports, the decision affects the trains operating from Colombo Fort to Badulla at 5.55 a.m. and 8.30 a.m., as well as the Colombo Fort to Talaimannar train at 3.45 p.m. While third-class…
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government said on Tuesday. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs issued a mandatory direction for all government entities to “prevent the use or installation of DeepSeek products, applications and web services and where…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is showing the change for the better that a single individual can bring by challenging old ways of doing things by those who have traditionally governed the country. According to the news media and first person accounts by reliable commentators contacted in Jaffna, the president’s visit to the Jaffna peninsula last…
On the occasion of Sri Lanka’s 77th National Independence Day, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed on the nation’s collective hopes and aspirations for a new kind of freedom. Reflecting on Sri Lanka’s rich history, President Dissanayake highlighted the government’s commitment to rebuilding a thriving nation through the united efforts of people from all regions—North, East,…
