The Met Department warns of severe lightning across six provinces and three districts until 12 October. Strong winds damaged houses in Puttalam the same.
Vijitha Herath and Deputy Tourism Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe met the Sri Lankan titleholder, who won in Manila on 2 October along with four special awards.
The Environment Ministry says grasslands regenerated along the reservoir edge after invasive species were removed, and fewer elephants are entering nearby.
Deputy Health Minister Hansaka Wijemuni ordered a new master plan, emergency drug procurement and phased recruitment at the national cancer hospital.
Mud and rocks came down onto the road at Kotmale on Friday evening after heavy rain. Police warn more large rocks could fall.
327 boats run by 70 operators are eroding banks and mangroves in the Ramsar wetland. Interim rules apply until a legal framework is gazetted.
Police report six deaths in four separate collisions, including a father and his one-year-old daughter. Every victim was riding a motorcycle or three-wheeler.
A DWC official links the rise to habitat loss and falling predator numbers, and says the Homagama deer population grew from two animals kept as pets.
A female zebra ill since 29 September has an obstruction in its digestive tract. A Peradeniya equine specialist advised surgery, set for Friday evening.
A judgment delivered on 10 September directs the Railways GM to report on driver training and speed limits at elephant crossings, with the case to be.
The 1864 Colombo landmark won Gold in the Best Heritage Hotel category at the South Asian Travel Awards in Malé — its first in that category.
Janey Lowes, who founded WECare Worldwide in 2014, began a 22-day run to Dondra on Friday aiming to raise $2m for a veterinary hospital and training centre.
Rs. 120 million in laparoscopic surgical systems donated by Singapore-based monk to hospitals in Kandy and Ragama.
The station took a merit award in the state sector category at the National Productivity Awards 2025/2026.
The mission's stall took the food prize again at the Roma Cricket Ground, while its cricket team finished third and won Best Team Jersey.
Over 6,000 breast cancer cases and 1,000 deaths annually in Sri Lanka. Late detection remains the key treatment challenge.
Sithum Sankalpa of the Faculty of Technology died at the scene after falling from his motorcycle into the path of a bus. The driver has been arrested.
The Top 5 of MasterChef Sri Lanka Season 2 cook in the Maldives for a special episode, with chef Darshan Munidasa joining as guest judge.
The Met Department warns of severe lightning and rain above 100mm. Two Deduru Oya gates were opened and 116mm fell at Kirindiwela in 24 hours.
The institute treats more than 1,000 patients a day and trained nearly 20,000 people last year, officials said ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10.
Foundation and World Vision partner to teach menstrual health and hygiene in 50 schools across all districts.
Eda Raa, Milton Mallawarachchi biopic, released in widest Sri Lankan film distribution.
Lokananda Maha Vidyalaya in Kiwulakale had students learning under trees. A fire destroyed one of its temporary classrooms.
The AOD-presented, DIMO-powered fashion week began its Colombo run on Wednesday, with a 'She's Mercedes' launch and a pitch for the city's creative economy.