Senior journalist DBS Jeyaraj passes away in Canada
2026-05-17
Veteran Sri Lankan journalist and political commentator D.B.S. Jeyaraj has passed away in Canada at the age of 72, accordingContinue Reading
Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear plant; no radiation risk reported
2026-05-17
A drone strike caused a fire at an electrical generator at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s AlContinue Reading
Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof Announces Plans to Leave Post
2026-05-17
Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof said he had previously informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of his desire to stepContinue Reading
Sri Lanka men & women crowned champions at Central & South Asia Rugby 7s
2026-05-17
Sri Lanka enjoyed a dominant campaign at the Central and South Asia Rugby Sevens tournament in Uzbekistan, with both theContinue Reading
Work from home twice a week? Australian state to make it a legal right
2026-05-17
Workers in the Australian state of Victoria will gain a legal right to work from home up to two daysContinue Reading
President AKD to visit Batticaloa & Ampara next week
2026-05-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to undertake an official visit to the Batticaloa and Ampara districts on May 20Continue Reading
PM to Intervene in Malwana Occupation by University Students
2026-05-17
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has taken note of the situationContinue Reading
Sri Lanka must Pursue Diplomatic Path to Reclaim Cultural Heritage – Acting FM
2026-05-17
Acting Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra addressed the opening session of the “Whose Law?” research conference held in Colombo on MayContinue Reading
ICC representatives meet President AKD amid SLC Reform talks
2026-05-17
ICC representatives currently in Sri Lanka, including Imran Khwaja and Devajit Sakia, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo amidContinue Reading
“Rajini is Not Cheap”: Rajinikanth addresses Vijay questions
2026-05-17
Veteran actor Rajinikanth has publicly reacted to Vijay becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, saying he was “extremely shocked”Continue Reading
Bill to repeal Chief of Defence Staff Act gazetted
2026-05-17
A bill to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act has been published through an extraordinary gazette notification. The relevantContinue Reading
Multinational contingent from 17 nations arrives in Colombo aboard INS Sunayna
2026-05-17
Embodying the Indian Navy’s endeavour to build ‘Bridges of Friendship’, Indian Naval Ship Sunayna, as IOS Sagar, arrived at theContinue Reading
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a public health emergency of international concern
2026-05-17
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province a PublicContinue Reading
IMF Executive Board to consider Sri Lanka’s fifth and sixth reviews on May 27
2026-05-17
The fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduledContinue Reading
Passenger dies after falling from moving bus in Galle
2026-05-17
A 26-year-old passenger died after falling from a moving bus near the Makuluwa Junction area while travelling on a busContinue Reading
Man found dead under suspicious circumstances in Mount Lavinia
2026-05-17
Police have launched an investigation following reports of a person found dead under suspicious circumstances inside a house in theContinue Reading
Thundershowers forecast in several areas as low-pressure system weakens
2026-05-17
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 May 2026. The low-pressure area located to theContinue Reading
Death toll rises in Maldives scuba tragedy as rescue diver dies
2026-05-17
A Maldivian rescue diver has died while taking part in a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of five ItalianContinue Reading