Transport disrupted across Kenya amid strike over fuel prices
2026-05-18
One of many African countries dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf, Kenya has been heavily hit by Iran’s effectiveContinue Reading
Foreign Ministry launches revamped website and a common platform for overseas missions
2026-05-18
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has launched a revamped official website along with a new commonContinue Reading
Shakira awarded £50 million refund after acquittal in Spanish tax case
2026-05-18
Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud and will receive more than £50m from the Spanish government after a legalContinue Reading
Instructions issued to use yellow flags instead of Buddhist flags to direct crowds at Dansals
2026-05-18
A circular has been issued instructing Dansal organisers not to use Buddhist flags to direct the public to Vesak Dansals,Continue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa pays tribute to war heroes on Victory Day
2026-05-18
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid tribute to Sri Lanka’s war heroes on Victory Day, saying the country regained peace throughContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay marks Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day with message of solidarity
2026-05-18
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday expressed solidarity with the global Tamil diaspora on the occasion ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore warns against visa overstaying
2026-05-18
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore has warned Sri Lankan nationals residing in Singapore that overstaying beyond theContinue Reading
Two arrested in Wellawatte with illegal cigarettes worth over Rs. 2 million
2026-05-18
Two individuals were arrested in Wellawatte on Saturday (16) with a stock of illegal cigarettes valued at more than Rs.Continue Reading
Two men arrested over theft of over 1,000 metres of telephone cable in Hatton
2026-05-18
Police have arrested two suspects, aged 51 and 28, in connection with the theft of more than 1,000 metres ofContinue Reading
Bodies of four Italian divers found in underwater cave in Maldives
2026-05-18
The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been found, Maldives government said Monday (18),Continue Reading
Wimal’s incident: Statement from Police
2026-05-18
Police say legal action will be initiated against former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa and a group of around 35 individuals afterContinue Reading
CBSL rates : USD selling rate jumps to Rs. 334
2026-05-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its depreciation against the US Dollar today (16), compared to last Friday, with the sellingContinue Reading
Israeli Navy intercepts vessels in Gaza-bound flotilla off Cyprus coast
2026-05-18
The Israeli Navy on Monday began to intercept the activist mission sailing to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel’s navalContinue Reading
JVP denies internal clash, says Sunday newspaper story was fabricated
2026-05-18
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has strongly rejected claims published in the May 17 edition of a Sunday newspaper allegingContinue Reading
Customs calls for graduates : Apply by June 8
2026-05-18
The open competitive examination for recruitment to the post of Assistant Superintendent of Customs Grade II of the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Amnesty International warns of entrenched impunity as Sri Lanka marks 17 years since the war’s end
2026-05-18
Amnesty International South Asia has warned that Sri Lanka’s failure to deliver on repeated commitments for credible investigations into wartimeContinue Reading
Minister Bimal Rathnayake represents Sri Lanka at Russia’s International Economic Forum
2026-05-18
The Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, represented Sri Lanka at the XVII International Economic Forum heldContinue Reading
Tense situation reported between Police and Wimal-led group (Video)
2026-05-18
Tense situation reported in Battaramulla between Police and a group led by former MP Wimal Weerawansa during a war heroes’Continue Reading