Fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka
2026-05-02
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
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
22 youths arrested over motorcycle stunt show in Malabe
2026-05-02
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
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
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
Prime Minister meets Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
2026-05-02
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
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
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
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
Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces, as well asContinue Reading