3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1364+ words) 08 Feb 2026 | By Madhusha Thavapalakumar According to the latest Property Prices Index compiled by Numbeo, Colombo now ranks first globally for housing unaffordability. The city's price-to-income ratio stands at 55.3, which means the average property costs more than 55 times the average annual…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (69+ words) AG to file charges against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe'The Morning 28 Jan 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Attorney General(AG) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court that investigations into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be completed within one month. Additional Solicitor…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (113+ words) 27 Jan 2026 | BY Staff Writer West Indies have announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, with Shai Hope named as captain. The squad includes Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein and Shamar…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (62+ words) Dy Minister warns of ethnic divisions'The Morning 18 Jan 2026 | BY Staff Writer Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara stated that defeated political forces are attempting to revive ethnic divisions in Sri Lanka. He stated that such efforts should be countered…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (95+ words) 12 Jan 2026 | BY Staff Writer Showers or thundershowers are expected in the Northern, North-Central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in Hambantota today (12), the Meteorology Department said." Fairly heavy rain above 50 mm is likely in parts of the Eastern and Uva…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (200+ words) Weather: NBRO extends landslide warnings'The Morning Weather: NBRO extends landslide warnings - Level One advisories remain in multiple districts; public urged to stay alert - Showers and thunderstorms expected across provinces, with localised strong winds and lightning. The National Building Research Organisation…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (70+ words) Heavy showers above 50 mm forecast in three provinces'The Morning 11 Jan 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has predicted showers tomorrow(12) in the Northern, North-Central, Uva, Eastern, and Central provinces, as well as Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (111+ words) 05 Jan 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a fresh advisory as a low-level atmospheric Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are expected today in the Eastern province and the Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Badulla, Polonnaruwa, and Mullaitivu districts. Expect gusty…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (139+ words) 01 Jan 2026 | BY Staff Writer As Sri Lanka welcomes the first day of 2026, the Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory predicting rain across several parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers are expected at times in the Eastern, Central,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (124+ words) 31 Dec 2025 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department has announced increases to casino entrance fees and betting and gaming levies from January 1, 2026. The Casino Entrance Levy has been raised from USD 50 to USD 100 per person entering a casino or…...