CEYLON TODAY - The Department of Meteorology has issued an urgent advisory warning that widespread rainfall is expected across Sri Lanka within the next ten days, urging authorities and the public to finalize disaster preparedness measures for sever
CEYLON TODAY - Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Tissa Kuttiarachchi arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) earlier today. The former MP was summoned by the FCID to record an official statement in conne
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage capped a stunning breakthrough season by winning the men's javelin title at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26 on Sunday . The Sri Lankan took the lead in the third round with a throw of 87.11m before impr
Sri Lanka is expected to experience above-normal rainfall during October and November, followed by significantly drier conditions early next year as the ongoing El Niño phenomenon strengthens, warned Department of Meteorology Director General Ajith W
The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested Abdul Razak Mohomed Basik, the father of suspected major drug trafficker Shiran Basik, in connection with an investigation into a luxury property worth approximately Rs. 30 million. The arres
Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka confirmed in Parliament today (Sept 11) that the government has no plans to request an increase in electricity tariffs for the upcoming quarter. Speaking during parliamentary proceedings, the Minister explained
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (Sept 11) after recording a statement for nearly five hours regarding the controversial MiG aircraft procurement deal. Rajapaksa, who served as Defence
Last month was recorded as the joint-hottest month in recorded global history, with average global temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported on Thursday. According
Sri Lanka's first female Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Nirmala Paranavitana, presented her credentials to Executive Secretary Claver Gatete in Addis Ababa, marking a landmark step in expanding
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with Opposition Parliamentarians representing the Northern, Eastern, and Hill-Country communities today (Sept 10) at the Opposition Leader's Office in Parliament to discuss pressing socio-economic challenges. Th
Parliament has extended the deadline for the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive study on the country's lack of preparedness for Cyclone Ditwa, granting the panel until December 19 to submit its final report. The decis
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today ruled that the presidential pardon granted to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero by former President Maithripala Sirisena is unconstitutional and invalid. The landmark judg
Colombo, Sep. 8 (Ceylon Today) - Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka today (Sept 08) on an official three-day visit aimed at expanding bilateral defense cooperation and addressing shared maritime security priorities. During his
Colombo, Sep. 8 (Ceylon Today) - Total water capacity across 74 major reservoirs under the Irrigation Department currently stands at a low 34%, according to Eng. Suriyabandara, Director of Hydrology and Disaster Management. Despite rain being reporte
Colombo, Sep. 8 (Ceylon Today) - Around 31 Lanka Sathosa outlets were closed across the country between January 2024 and October 2025, Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development R. M. Jayawardena informed Parliamen
Sri Lanka's javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage capped off his remarkable 2026 season by winning the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Saturday night with a commanding throw of 89.04m. The 23-year-old, trained under coach Tony Prasanna, fin
Inextricable Group and Delta Spike have officially commenced their ERP Transformation Project, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening business processes, improving operational efficiency and supporting the organisat
The impact of the Middle-East (ME) conflict continued to weigh on Sri Lanka's (SL's) tea exports, with tea export earnings falling for the sixth consecutive month to July 2026 (last month) year on year (YoY), with the decline in July 2026 acceleratin
Stock market turnover fell to an over one month low of Rs 796.92 million at Tuesday's (25) trading led by investor uncertainty caused by rising inflation being at a 37 month high of 7.2% last month, market sources told "Ceylon Finance Today." High in
Demand for Australian beef and packaged foods has been steadily growing in Sri Lanka, while premium, value-added products such as Victorian-made, pre-cooked duck meals (duck meats), are also finding success, Australian Government's Australian Trade a