PUCSL to announce decision on special electricity tariff revision today
2026-05-09
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is set to announce the decision on the special electricity tariff revisionContinue Reading
Suspect fined Rs. 150,000 for attempting to sell protected wildlife antlers
2026-05-09
A suspect was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell antlers of protected wildlife species, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.Continue Reading
Weather: Showers likely after 1 pm
2026-05-09
A low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is expected to maintain prevailing showery conditions across the islandContinue Reading
Vietnamese President Tô Lâm receives ceremonious welcome at Parliament
2026-05-08
President of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, was ceremonially welcomed to the SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka resumes sending workers to Israel after flight disruptions ease
2026-05-07
Air travel between Sri Lanka and Israel has resumed after temporary disruptions caused by unrest in the Middle East, allowingContinue Reading
Minister shuts down dual citizenship claims against Suriyapperuma
2026-05-05
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today dismissed reports alleging that Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma was a dual citizen. Recent reports hadContinue Reading
Treasury cyber fraud unlikely to be treated as debt default – Govt
2026-05-05
Sri Lanka’s creditors are unlikely to classify the recent USD 2.5 million Treasury fund diversion incident as a technical debtContinue Reading
Over a year without CEO: SriLankan Airlines faces leadership crisis
2026-05-04
SriLankan Airlines is continuing to operate without permanent leadership in its top two positions, raising concerns over governance and strategicContinue Reading
How the Iran war is hurting travelers, airline industry
2026-05-02
Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the US and Israel first attacked Iran in February. The reason: BothContinue Reading
Nipuni Wasana returns home after Asian Beach Games gold win
2026-05-02
Sri Lankan athlete Nipuni Wasana returned to the island after winning the gold medal in the women’s 50kg beach wrestlingContinue Reading
Mahindananda Foundation property handed back to Railways Department
2026-05-02
The property belonging to the Mahindananda Foundation, which had operated on a leased basis for nearly 20 years, have beenContinue Reading
Spirit Airlines cancels all flights, begins wind-down
2026-05-02
The ultra-low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines has “started an orderly wind-down of our operations,” the company said Saturday. The moveContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for Maldives President’s visit
2026-05-02
Special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Colombo during the official visit of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Trump jokes US will takeover Cuba ‘almost immediately’ on the way back from Iran
2026-05-02
Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. TheContinue Reading
Weather: ‘Caution level’ heat advisory issued for 17 districts
2026-05-02
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level Warm Weather Advisory for 17 districts, warning that the heat index isContinue Reading
Man arrested with plastic pistol at Kilinochchi May Day rally
2026-05-02
A 25-year-old man was arrested by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) for allegedly carrying a plastic pistolContinue Reading
Trader caught selling Keeri Samba above MRP at Bokundara Economic Centre
2026-05-02
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has intensified islandwide raids targeting traders selling rice above the gazetted maximum retailContinue Reading
New York Times spotlights Sri Lanka’s Brief Garden
2026-05-02
The New York Times has featured Sri Lanka’s iconic Brief Garden, created by renowned landscape architect Bevis Bawa, in itsContinue Reading