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Court informed former SriLankan Airlines CEO found dead under suspicious circumstances

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Sri Lanka Police today reported to the Fort Magistrate’s Court that former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena hasContinue Reading

Two luxury buses worth Rs. 70 million frozen in drug money laundering probe

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Two luxury buses worth nearly Rs. 70 million, allegedly purchased using proceeds from drug trafficking, have been frozen under theContinue Reading

Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 21 districts

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-Central, Uva, andContinue Reading

Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen completes Marine Scientific Survey in Sri Lankan Waters

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

The Research Vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen has completed a marine scientific survey in Sri Lankan waters and departed Colombo, markingContinue Reading

Coal Import : Special Presidential Commission commences investigations

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Preliminary investigations have already commenced into alleged irregularities surrounding coal imports and electricity generation from 2009 to April 16, 2026,Continue Reading

Instagram drops end-to-end encryption for direct messages globally

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

The company completed the rollout on Facebook Messenger in 2023 and later made the feature optional on Instagram with plansContinue Reading

SC orders re‑issue of notice to Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Aragalaya compensation petition

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

The Supreme Court has directed the re‑issue of a notice to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has been named asContinue Reading

Specialist Health Team to probe fever outbreak in Deniyaya schools

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

A specialist medical team from the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health is scheduled to arrive in Deniyaya toContinue Reading

Dollar rate today : Selling rate touches Rs. 325

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (08), withContinue Reading

Police reissue fraud warning after correcting SriLankan Airlines hotline error

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

The Police Media Division has issued a revised statement correcting a telephone number mistakenly included in its April 23 releaseContinue Reading

Watch : Vietnam President To Lam arrives at Sri Lanka Parliament

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Visiting President of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, arrived at the Parliament ofContinue Reading

President says Sri Lanka, Vietnam agree to expand trade to $1 billion by 2030

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Sri Lanka and Vietnam intend to increase annual bilateral trade to one billion dollars by 2030, President Anura Kumara DissanayakeContinue Reading

Two former Chinese defence ministers given suspended death sentences on graft charges

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graftContinue Reading

Who was Kapila Chandrasena? US-sanctioned ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO found dead amid Airbus probe

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena was found dead at a residence in Colpetty on Friday (08), inContinue Reading

Two men, including a UK immigration officer, found guilty of spying on politicians and activists for China

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Two men, including a UK immigration officer, have been found guilty of spying on politicians and pro-democracy activists on behalfContinue Reading

Rajangane Saddharathana Thera arrested over social media remarks

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Venerable Rajangane Saddarathana Thera was arrested by the Central Crimes Investigation Division today (08).  According to the Police, he hasContinue Reading

Rat poison in watermelon killed Mumbai family, Forensic analysis reveals

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

Forensic examination has confirmed that the Mumbai family of four died of “poisoning”, not watermelon-induced food poisoning.  The authorities haveContinue Reading

Ceremonial welcome accorded to Vietnam President at Presidential Secretariat

2026-05-08
On: May 8, 2026

The President of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, was accorded a ceremonial welcomeContinue Reading

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