Weather today: Fairly heavy falls 50 mm
2026-05-24
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 May 2026. South-West monsoon is gradually getting establishedContinue Reading
Tilvin Silva outlines reasons for Provincial Council Election delay
2026-05-24
JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva says the Government expects to hold the Provincial Council Elections next year, if no furtherContinue Reading
Bimal says dollar rate expected to decline further
2026-05-24
Minister Bimal Ratnayake says the US dollar is expected to decline further against the Sri Lankan Rupee, expressing confidence thatContinue Reading
Marikkar predicts Rs. 150 increase in diesel prices
2026-05-24
Opposition MP S. M. Marikkar has claimed that the price of a litre of diesel could increase by Rs. 150Continue Reading
Trump says Iran agreement “largely negotiated”
2026-05-24
US President Donald Trump says an agreement involving the United States, Iran and several Middle Eastern countries has been “largelyContinue Reading
“Bring Basil back”: Deputy Minister tells Namal
2026-05-24
Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena has challenged SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa to “bring Basil Rajapaksa back to the country” if possible,Continue Reading
Police seek suspect in Hatton double murder and robbery
2026-05-23
Police have sought public assistance to arrest a suspect accused of murdering a husband and wife in the Hatton-Dickoya townContinue Reading
Adverse weather affects over 1,100 people across six districts
2026-05-23
A total of 1,192 individuals from 6,907 families across six districts have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions,Continue Reading
SpaceX launches biggest Starship rocket yet in test flight
2026-05-23
SpaceX on Friday launched its latest edition of the Starship spacecraft as Elon Musk’s rocket company is nearing a record-breakingContinue Reading
Two red notice suspects among Dubai deportees: Police reveal more details
2026-05-23
Sri Lanka Police have revealed further details regarding the 21 suspects deported from Dubai and brought back to the islandContinue Reading
Iran shuts western airspace over fears of further US strikes
2026-05-23
Iran temporarily closed airspace over its western region on Saturday as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington continued amid reportsContinue Reading
Police seek suspect in Rs. 920 Mn Romania job scam
2026-05-23
Police have sought public assistance to locate a suspect accused of defrauding individuals by promising employment opportunities in Romania. AccordingContinue Reading
Dilum Amunugama summoned by Police over controversial remarks
2026-05-23
Former Minister and Sarvajana Balaya National Organiser Dilum Amunugama has been summoned by Police to record a statement over controversialContinue Reading
US Embassy denies Media reports of FBI team arriving in Sri Lanka
2026-05-23
The United States Embassy in Colombo has rejected reports claiming that an FBI “team” arrived in Sri Lanka to assistContinue Reading
3 arrested after viral helmetless motorcycle ride in North
2026-05-23
Three individuals have been arrested by the Mullaitivu Police over an unauthorised motorcycle parade in North, where a group ofContinue Reading
Opposition Leader meets Canadian envoy in Colombo
2026-05-23
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held a bilateral meeting with Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Isabelle MartinContinue Reading
China mine explosion: death toll leaps to 90 after gas blast
2026-05-23
The death toll from a gas explosion at a coalmine in northern China’s Shanxi province has risen to at leastContinue Reading
Landslide warnings issued for six districts
2026-05-23
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for six districts amid prevailing heavy rainfall conditions. RedContinue Reading