An oil spill reported near the Colombo Port in the early hours of 14 December 2025 has been successfully brought under control, averting a potential environmental crisis. Authorities confirmed that approximately 200 litres of crude oil were discharged into the sea due to a...

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has said that as Sri Lanka emerges from recent disasters, education must not become an added burden on children, emphasising that students’ mental and emotional well-being should take precedence in rebuilding a safe and supportive learning environment. She made these observations...