4+ hour, 49+ min ago   (204+ words) Hiru News HUTCH clinches Gold, Black Dragon and Silver at Dragons HUTCH has secured a Gold Award, a Black Dragon, and a Silver Award at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026, a prestigious marketing communications and advertising awards ceremony recognizing regional creative…...

11+ hour, 7+ min ago   (91+ words) Hiru News Scattered showers or thundershowers are expected in many parts of the island after 1:00 pm tomorrow (14), according to the Department of Meteorology. In a weather advisory issued this afternoon, the department warned that heavy rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres is likely…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago   (102+ words) Hiru News The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 63 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing activities using prohibited nets, illegal gear, winch machines, and tractors during special operations conducted between September 1 and September 11. During these operations, naval personnel also impounded 26 dinghies,…...

10+ hour, 21+ min ago   (91+ words) Hiru News Sunday, 13 September 2026 - 12:40 The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory on severe lightning. According to the department, there is a possibility of severe lightning accompanied by thundershowers in several areas of the Eastern, Uva, North Central, Central and Sabaragamuwa…...

11+ hour, 57+ min ago   (170+ words) hirunews.lk Seat belt use will effectively become mandatory for all passengers travelling in vehicles on Sri Lanka's expressways from 19 September, with the requirement being extended to those using public transport buses. The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that seat…...

16+ hour, 46+ min ago   (94+ words) Hiru News The Department of Meteorology says heavy rainfalls of around 100 millimetres are likely in some places across the North-Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, and North Western provinces today (13). The department added that light showers will occur during the morning hours…...

14+ hour, 50+ min ago   (95+ words) Hiru News Suspect arrested with a weapon stash Sunday, 13 September 2026 - 9:13 A suspect has been arrested in possession of a foreign-manufactured 12-bore firearm, a live hand grenade, and six live BMG-type cartridges in the Kuliyapitiya area. According to the police, the…...

14+ hour, 50+ min ago   (197+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 - 8:50 Further details have emerged regarding the police shooting of a van that defied orders in the Asgiriya area of Gampaha last night (12). Police stated that the operation was carried out by a team from the Weliweriya Police Station,…...

16+ hour, 46+ min ago   (191+ words) Further details have emerged regarding the police shooting of a van that defied orders in the Asgiriya area of Gampaha last night (12). Police stated that the operation was carried out by a team from the Weliweriya Police Station, following intelligence…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (111+ words) Hiru News Wicked’ & ‘Wicked: For Good’ Live-To-Film Concerts To Kick Off 2027 Tour In San Francisco & New York Tens of millions of people fail to get humanitarian aid as global system crumbles Xi Jinping set to attend BRICS summit in India…...