The people in the North celebrated Thai Pongal festival on a grand scale. Ceremonies were held at the Hindu Kovils in Jaffna, ...

The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ warning for heavy rains in Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces and ...

Most reservoirs are overflowing causing widespread flooding Close to 17,000 people have been adversely impacted by natural disasters, triggered by heavy rains across Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management ...

Rain with a high of 81 °F (27.2 °C) and a 63% chance of precipitation. Winds NNE at 17 to 19 mph (27.4 to 30.6 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 56% chance of precipitation. Winds NNE at 16 to 17 mph ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) on Monday conducted a test landing on an 850-meter section of the renovated runway at ...

An association that has been promoting the interests of Tamil prisoners launched a signature collection campaign in the North, on Monday (30), to pressure ... could sign the petition at 29 places in ...

The Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) was a specialised military intelligence unit of the Sri Lankan army that was ...

The man primarily responsible for the tiger transition in the north from a guerilla outfit to a conventional ... was subdivided into the areas of Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya. The respective ...

The MET Deparment has issued a Red Weather Advisory for Eastern, Uva and North-Central provinces and Hambantota Mannar and ...

Mullaithivu and Vavuniya. “These projects also include restoration of Thiruketeeswaram Temple, and distribution of significant quantities of assistance to the agricultural community, as well as the ...

Basic modus operandi of the LRRP was for small groups to clandestinely infiltrate territory controlled by the LTTE and target senior Tiger leaders and key operatives. LRRP operations were undertaken ...