Pakistan High Commissioner meets Deputy Defence Minister
2026-05-12
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retired) Nayyar Naseer, met Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna JayasekaraContinue Reading
Police seek court approval to unlock Kapila Chandrasena’s mobile phone
2026-05-12
The magistrate’s inquiry into the death of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena was taken up before ColomboContinue Reading
President instructs completion of all Ditwah projects funded under Rs. 500 bn allocation within this year
2026-05-12
Complete All Projects Funded Under the LKR. 500 Billion Allocation for Ditwah within This Year Let Us Build a CountryContinue Reading
World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points table
2026-05-12
Nahid Rana took a five-for as Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test on an absorbing fifthContinue Reading
Vijay thanks Sri Lankan President AKD for congratulatory message
2026-05-12
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has thanked Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for congratulating him on beingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to sign MoUs with Belarus during Foreign Minister’s official visit
2026-05-12
Sri Lanka is set to sign several agreements and memoranda of understanding with the Republic of Belarus during an officialContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in connection with murder of Galle Police Inspector
2026-05-12
Sri Lanka Police have taken into custody a 38‑year‑old resident of Meetiyagoda suspected of transporting the gunman involved in theContinue Reading
Galle National Hospital refutes claims of stent shortage
2026-05-12
The National Hospital in Galle has refuted media reports citing Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s claims of a stent shortage atContinue Reading
23 monks remanded over Thailand drug smuggling case
2026-05-12
Twenty‑three (23) monks arrested in connection with smuggling Kush and Hash drugs from Thailand were today ordered to be remandedContinue Reading
Airbus Deal : Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne leaves Bribery Commission
2026-05-12
Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption after recording a statement inContinue Reading
Near‑normal rainfall forecast for Sri Lanka during Southwest Monsoon
2026-05-12
The Department of Meteorology has forecast near‑normal rainfall across most parts of Sri Lanka during the June to September (JJAS)Continue Reading
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay orders 717 liquor shops shut near temples, schools
2026-05-12
The government of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has ordered the closure of 717 state-run liquor outlets locatedContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-05-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (12), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
India-funded Rs. 600 million medical ward complex work begins in Mullaitivu
2026-05-12
Work has commenced to implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a four‑storied Medical WardContinue Reading
Sri Lanka opens Mattala Airport to local and foreign investors
2026-05-12
The Ministry of Ports & Civil Aviation has launched a formal drive to attract both local and international investors toContinue Reading
Man murdered, head hung on a statue in Ambalantota
2026-05-12
A man was assaulted and murdered, after which his head was separated and hung on a statue at the MamadalaContinue Reading
President says statement must be recorded if name mentioned in investigation
2026-05-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says if a person’s name is mentioned in an investigation, a statement must be recorded fromContinue Reading
SC bars ex-Peradeniya professor from future academic posts over sexual harassment findings
2026-05-12
The Supreme Court has directed that Prof. W. M. Thilakaratne, a former senior academic of the University of Peradeniya whoContinue Reading