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The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located to 190 km southeast of Trincomalee at around 11:30 p.m yesterday.It is likely to move northwestwards closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and intensify further into a cyclonic storm today (27th November).Under influence of the system, cloudy skies will prevail over most parts of the island, with very heavy showers and strong gusty winds to be expected in Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Central provinces.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Central, western and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Kegalle districts. Very…

SriLankan Airlines recently celebrated the seventh anniversary of its Melbourne-Colombo route, launched in 2017. Since then, the airline has successfully connected many Sri Lankan expatriates and students to Melbourne, while providing seamless travel options for tourists travelling between Melbourne, Sri Lanka and beyond, particularly destinations across India.With steady growth in traffic, including tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka, the Melbourne-Colombo route has become popular among travellers visiting friends and relatives or vacationing between Australia and South Asia, strengthening cultural and economic ties between the two regions. The route is also one of SriLankan Airlines’ top performers, both as a direct flight…

Sri Lankan cricketers have made significant inroads into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, with seven players including one uncapped player securing high-profile deals at the mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. New Entrants: 1. Eshan Malinga The 23-year-old Sri Lankan speedster, yet to make his national debut, was snapped up by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for INR 1.20 crore (equivalent to LKR 4.14 crore). 2. Kamindu Mendis The versatile all-rounder also joined SRH for INR 75 lakh (equivalent to LKR 2.58 crore). His ability to contribute with both bat and ball will make him a valuable asset for the franchise. 3. Nuwan Thushara …

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has strongly refuted recent claims regarding the revision of electricity tariffs. Addressing the controversy, the CEB clarified its position on a proposal submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on October 24, 2024, which recommended a reduction in electricity tariffs by a range of 6% to 11%. Issuing a statement, the CEB said that this proposal was based on projected expenses for the final quarter of 2024, revenue data from the second and third quarters, and the repayment of loans incurred during 2014–2022. The submission was made following the current tariff calculation methodology, it added,…

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando clarified the procedure for importing vehicles in the future, emphasizing the role of foreign reserve limitations in the process.Speaking at the Cabinet press briefing, the deputy minister outlined that vehicle imports will be allowed under several specific categories, particularly for commercial vehicles. These imports will be regulated within the framework of foreign exchange restrictions, with due consideration of the country’s reserve levels.He further elaborated, stating, “The current foreign reserves, which have reached a substantial USD 6.4 billion, have been carefully accounted for, and additional Reserve Buffer have been established by the…

COLOMBO (News 1st): An extraordinary gazette notification outlining the duties and functions of new ministers and ministries, has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The extraordinary gazette was published under the powers vested in the President in accordance with Paragraph (1) of Article 44 of the Constitution.Find the gazette notification here.

The Met Department has issued a red alert for very high rainfall, due to the low pressure area developed close to the island. Highest rainfall within the timeframe from 8.30 am yesterday to 4.15 am today, was reported from Lahugala in Ampara with a value of 191 mm. The Maha Oya region in Ampara recorded 149.5 mm of rainfall, where as Damana in Ampara experienced 147 mm of rainfall.

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake an official visit to India during the third week of December on an invitation by the Indian government. This was confirmed by the Cabinet spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa during the Cabinet press conference held today (26).Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath had previously stated that Dissanayake will call on India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who became the first foreign dignitary to call on Dissanayake when he was elected President in September and had extended the invitation. Jaishankar visited Sri Lanka in October after the National People’s Power…

Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Ratnayake has ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant against Jaffna District Independent Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan, through the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Jaffna. This order was issued during the hearing of an ongoing case today (26) related to an alleged incident of assaulting an individual after causing a traffic accident on the Baseline Road, Colombo in 2021.Meanwhile, on November 25, MP Archchuna Ramanathan, who had unintentionally occupied the seat designated for the Leader of the Opposition during the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament, issued an apology for the incident. The apology was made…

The 2025 Budget proposal will be presented to the Parliament on January 9, 2025, Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed.Speaking during the Cabinet press briefing held this morning (26), the Minister stated that the Second Reading of the 2025 Budget (Budget Speech) will take place on February 17, while the debate on the Third Reading will be held from February 27 to March 21.Furthermore, the Cabinet Spokesman added that the new government is expected to prepare the budget for the year 2025 as a budget that will strengthen the public’s trust in the government and take the initial steps towards…