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Amber advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (100+ words) The Morning 14 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for strong winds and rough seas in sea areas from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota. The Met Department warned of very rough…...
Showers forecast in several areas today
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (102+ words) The Morning 14 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has forecast showers or thundershowers at times today(14) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. A few showers may…...
El Ni'o: The race to prepare for the threat on the horizon
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (1459+ words) 14 Jun 2026 | By Methmalie Dissanayake The last time Sri Lanka faced an El Ni'o event of comparable scope to the present was the 201617 cycle, a period meteorologists and agricultural officers still cite when warning about what lies ahead." At a high-level…...
Sri Lanka's digital future
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (740+ words) 13 Jun 2026 | By Cathrine Weerakkody According to Elon Musk, communication bandwidth is one of the fundamental limits on progress " a reminder that the pace of economic and social development is increasingly tied to the strength of digital infrastructure." Sri Lanka is…...
Red warning issued for strong winds and rough seas
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (86+ words) 13 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red advisory for strong winds and rough seas in waters from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar. Winds of up to 6070 kmph and very rough sea conditions are expected in…...
Fairly heavy rain forecast for several areas today
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (84+ words) 13 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are expected today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Rainfall of up to 75 mm is likely in some…...
Red advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (81+ words) 12 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red advisory for strong winds and rough seas from Kankesanturai to Kalpitiya via Mannar. The advisory is in effect until 10. 30 a. m. tomorrow (13). Wind speeds may reach 6070 kmph, with very rough…...
Fairly heavy rain forecast for several parts of Sri Lanka
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (80+ words) 12 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are expected today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, and the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Rainfall exceeding 75 mm is likely in some areas. Strong…...
Nearly 23% of Sri Lanka's workforce exposed to Generative AI
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (109+ words) The Morning 11 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anil Jayantha Fernando stated that around 22. 8% of Sri Lanka's employed population is exposed to Generative AI, particularly in professional and office-based occupations. Addressing the…...
Red alert issued for strong winds and rough seas
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (88+ words) 11 Jun 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red advisory for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas affecting sea areas from Kankesanthurai to Kalpitiya via Mannar. The advisory, issued today (11), is valid until 10. 30 a. m. tomorrow (12). Winds of…...