Xi, Trump agree on new vision for bilateral relations
2026-05-14
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People inContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Latest update on low-pressure area
2026-05-14
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for the low-pressure area in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, stating thatContinue Reading
SYU Youth Summit to launch on May 16 in Mirigama
2026-05-14
The Socialist Youth Union (SYU) will launch its Youth Summit program under the theme “Youth Energy to Build the Nation”Continue Reading
National War Heroes’ Day Ceremony to be held on May 19
2026-05-14
The National War Heroes’ Day commemoration will take place on May 19 at 3:00 pm at the War Heroes’ MemorialContinue Reading
Parliament to convene from May 19-22
2026-05-14
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet from 19-22 May 2026, according to a Parliament statement. The parliamentaryContinue Reading
Tree falls on vehicle in Mount Lavinia, caught on camera
2026-05-14
A vehicle was damaged after a tree fell onto it moments after it was parked under the tree. According toContinue Reading
New stamps issued for postal facilities of Members of Parliament
2026-05-14
New stamps for the postal facilities provided to Members of Parliament were recently issued at the Parliamentary Library under theContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in Ratnapura over gem and jewellery robbery
2026-05-14
Police in Ratnapura have arrested a 35‑year‑old suspect in connection with a robbery involving gems, gold jewellery, and other valuablesContinue Reading
IUSF occupies ‘no owner’ Malwana property linked to Basil
2026-05-14
Members of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) have occupied the controversial Malwana property allegedly linked to former minister BasilContinue Reading
Russian Embassy urges EU Delegation in Sri Lanka to refrain from “irresponsible allegations”
2026-05-14
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has called on the European Union and its representatives in Colombo to refrain fromContinue Reading
Immigration IT Controller arrested over Rs. 9.8M software fraud
2026-05-14
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the Controller of Information Technology and Internal Control at the Department of ImmigrationContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Rupee weakens further as US Dollar hits highest level since Dec. 2023
2026-05-14
The selling rate of the US Dollar rose to Rs. 329.92 on Thursday (14), marking the highest level recorded sinceContinue Reading
Support sought for Sri Lankan activist ahead of Gaza-bound flotilla departure
2026-05-14
Civil society groups, political representatives and activists in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (13) called for urgent public and diplomatic supportContinue Reading
“SME Nexus” National Strategic Framework for Small and Medium Enterprises unveiled
2026-05-14
The “SME Nexus” National SME Strategy Framework 2026, aimed at empowering Sri Lanka’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), was officiallyContinue Reading
Indian Ocean Ship Sagar to arrive in Sri Lanka on Friday
2026-05-14
Indian Naval Ship Sunayna, as IOS Sagar, with a multinational crew from 16 countries, is scheduled to arrive at ColomboContinue Reading
Questions remain over Mumbai family “watermelon deaths” case
2026-05-14
Nearly three weeks after an Indian family of four were found dead in their home, investigators tell the BBC theyContinue Reading
Severe Weather : 3,475 persons across 07 districts affected
2026-05-14
A total of 3,475 persons from 1,113 families across seven (07) districts have been severely affected due to the adverseContinue Reading
Namal demands equal accountability in $2.5M Treasury Diversion scandal
2026-05-14
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has insisted that the $2.5 million Treasury debt diversion scandal cannot beContinue Reading