Monk to serve 10 years as Court dismisses appeal against conviction
2026-05-27
The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and 10-year prison sentence imposed on a Buddhist monk over the sexualContinue Reading
CBK calls for Buddhist clergy reforms amid “serious crisis”
2026-05-27
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has called for a comprehensive reform programme within the Buddhist clergy, stressing that the long-termContinue Reading
Sri Lanka marks International Tea Day with Ceylon Tea event in Los Angeles
2026-05-27
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles, together with the Sri Lanka Tea Board, organized a special CeylonContinue Reading
Man arrested for attempting to pawn fake gold jewellery
2026-05-27
A suspect accused of attempting to pawn counterfeit gold jewellery has been arrested by police in Rakwana. The arrest wasContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath meets New Zealand counterpart
2026-05-27
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Winston Peters, New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his official visit to NewContinue Reading
SLPP admits false claim about youth defector from SJB
2026-05-27
SLPP’s Sanjeeva Edirimanne has admitted that a recent statement regarding a youth who allegedly joined the party after previously contestingContinue Reading
Mujibur denies Speaking to Drug Suspect in Remand Custody
2026-05-27
SJB MP Mujibur Rahman has denied claims that he had spoken to a drug suspect while the individual was inContinue Reading
Who finalised Sri Lanka’s WI Tour Squads? Conflicting claims surface
2026-05-27
According to reports published by The Morning newspaper, questions have emerged over who actually selected Sri Lanka’s squads for theContinue Reading
Rambukkana–Galagedara Central Expressway work to begin Friday
2026-05-27
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to inaugurate construction work on the second phase of Section 3 of the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Russia discuss defence cooperation in Moscow
2026-05-27
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) met Russian Deputy Defence Minister Vasily Osmakov in Moscow on May 26Continue Reading
PM’s Office warns public over AI-generated fake news
2026-05-27
The Prime Minister’s Media Division has warned the public against fake news circulating on social media using the name, photographsContinue Reading
Byju’s founder sentenced to six months in Singapore contempt case
2026-05-27
Byju Raveendran, founder of Indian edtech company Byju’s, has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Singapore courtContinue Reading
CBSL Rates: Sri Lankan Rupee weakens against US Dollar
2026-05-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated significantly against the US Dollar today (May 27), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
SLC launches school cricket coaching program
2026-05-27
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee, has launched a special program aimed at educatingContinue Reading
Today’s Dollar Rate: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against US Dollar
2026-05-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated today (27) against the US Dollar, compared to Tuesday, with commercial banks increasing both theirContinue Reading
Welikada OIC arrested over Chinese passport bribery case
2026-05-27
The Officer-in-Charge of the Welikada Police has been arrested over the alleged illegal possession of passports of 19 Chinese nationals,Continue Reading
Restrictions announced for state Vesak week celebrations
2026-05-27
A special set of restrictions will be in effect during this period, according to an official circular issued under theContinue Reading
FM Vijitha Herath receives traditional Māori welcome in New Zealand
2026-05-27
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath was accorded a traditional Māori “Pōwhiri” welcome at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign AffairsContinue Reading