- April 22, 20260 CommentSevere lightning predicted in several provinces on Wednesday afternoon on April 22COLOMBO ; An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara, and Batticaloa districts. The advisory issued at noon today (22) will be in effect until 11.30 p.m. Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely...Loc
- April 22, 20260 CommentSri Lankan woman Sameera Mehboobdeen joins nternational ship campaign to help Gazans !COLOMBO : Sri Lanka native Sameera Mehboobdeen left the island on Tuesday night on April 21 to join Sri Lanka in the international ship campaign called “Global Sumud Flotilla” (Global Sumud Flotilla) to break the ban on Gaza. The team’s main objective is to carry the humanitarian aid and medical supplies needed for Gazans. The...Local
- April 22, 20260 CommentSri Lanka Janaza Scheme North West Melbourne picks new Office bearersMELBOURNE : : The Srilanka Janaza scheme North West, ( SLJSNW) Melbourne held its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 19th April 2026 at the Burnside Children and Community Centre, Melbourne.The proceedings were conducted under the guidance of Sheikh Ajward Hashim,Dr Segu Zuhair, Sheikh Muhammad Nawas Saleem and Dr Ibrahim Shabdeen.The following were elected for the...Local
- April 22, 20260 CommentClassic Travel named the Official Travel Partner of Royal College Rugby 2026COLOMBO: The Classic Travel named the Official Travel Partner of Royal College ,Rugby.2026 Picture shows Director of Classic Travel Sabry Bahaudeen , seen third right, College Principal, Athula Wjewardana , third left, college staff and studentsSports
- April 22, 20260 CommentBus travel made easier for commuters with disabilitiesCOLOMBO : A pilot low-floor bus service aimed at providing priority access for persons with disabilities and special needs was launched on Tuesday, April (21) at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre. The initiative, introduced under the patronage of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake, is being implemented under the Clean Sri Lanka Programme. A total of...Local
