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Fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

Fuel prices have been increased with effect from midnight, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. Revised prices are as follows:Continue Reading

How the Iran war is hurting travelers, airline industry

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

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
On: May 2, 2026

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
On: May 2, 2026

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
On: May 2, 2026

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
On: May 2, 2026

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
On: May 2, 2026

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
On: May 2, 2026

The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level Warm Weather Advisory for 17 districts, warning that the heat index isContinue Reading

22 youths arrested over motorcycle stunt show in Malabe

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

A total of 22 youths were arrested by the Kaduwela Police for staging a reckless motorcycle stunt show near aContinue Reading

Iran says war with US will ‘likely’ resume

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

Iran’s armed forces have warned that a resumption of conflict with the United States and Israel is “likely”, claiming thereContinue Reading

Man arrested with plastic pistol at Kilinochchi May Day rally

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

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
On: May 2, 2026

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
On: May 2, 2026

The New York Times has featured Sri Lanka’s iconic Brief Garden, created by renowned landscape architect Bevis Bawa, in itsContinue Reading

Prime Minister meets Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Major General (Retd) Nayyar Naseer, at Temple Trees. DuringContinue Reading

Vesak dansal registration to begin from Monday

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

Public Health Inspectors in Sri Lanka will begin registering “dansal” stalls organized for the Vesak Poya festival from Monday (MayContinue Reading

Army soldier killed in train accident laid to rest with full military honours

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

The final rites of Lance Corporal A.P. Mariyalujisan of the Sri Lanka Army Engineer Services, were conducted with full militaryContinue Reading

Probe launched into fire at Kalutara Inland Revenue office

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

Police have launched an investigation into a fire that broke out at the Kalutara Regional Office of the Inland RevenueContinue Reading

Weather: Showers likely after 1 pm in several areas

2026-05-02
On: May 2, 2026

Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces, as well asContinue Reading

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