10+ hour, 37+ min ago   (78+ words) 14 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has forecast showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces today (14). Showers or thundershowers are also expected in several other areas after 1.00 p.m. Rainfall exceeding 100 mm is…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (64+ words) The Morning 13 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for high waves of 2.0 to 3.0 metres in sea areas from Chilaw to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Matara. The advisory is in effect until 12.00 noon…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (74+ words) The Morning 13 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level warm weather advisory for the North Central and Eastern provinces and several districts tomorrow (14). The heat index is expected to reach the ‘Caution’ level in some…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (64+ words) The Morning 13 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ advisory for severe lightning in five provinces and four districts. The advisory is in effect until 11.30 p.m. today (13). Thundershowers with severe lightning and temporary strong…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (672+ words) The Morning This is no longer someone else's heatwave The numbers released this week by European climate scientists indicate that August has tied with July 2023 as the hottest month ever measured, with the planet's average temperature pushing past 1.5 degrees Celsius…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (716+ words) 10 Sep 2026 | By Nishantha Chaminda Peiris “We truly experienced and enjoyed the beauty of Sri Lanka; it is absolutely magnificent. The country’s beaches, in particular, captivated us instantly. Surfing at Arugam Bay further enriched our experience; Sri Lanka is an ideal…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (89+ words) The Morning 09 Sep 2026 | By Staff Writer Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today (9), according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (85+ words) 08 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and Polonnaruwa District after 2.00 p.m. today (8), the Department of Meteorology said. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is possible in some areas of…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (79+ words) The Morning 08 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued an “Amber” advisory for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas from Hambantota to Pottuvil. The sea areas off the coast are expected to be rough…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (125+ words) 07 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to study the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah has questioned senior Sri Lanka Police officials involved in responding to the disaster. The officials were questioned when the Committee met…...