Farmers given 14 days to report crop losses from heavy rains
2026-05-19
Farmers whose fields were damaged by recent heavy rains have been instructed to file loss reports within 14 days atContinue Reading
Supreme Court clears Suppression of Terrorist Financing Bill
2026-05-19
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today informed the House of two Supreme Court determinations delivered under Article 121 (1) ofContinue Reading
President reviews Kelani river flood control, housing and water projects
2026-05-19
Attention has been drawn to the Kelani River flood control project, water management initiatives in Colombo city, the restoration ofContinue Reading
Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone to be held from May 30–June 01
2026-05-19
The Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone, organized for the 25th time, will take place along Bauddhaloka Mawatha from May 30 to JuneContinue Reading
Five people, including two suspects, killed in shooting at San Diego mosque
2026-05-19
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, in what authorities said wasContinue Reading
Vehicle imports cost USD 600 million in the first quarter of 2026 – CBSL Governor
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka has already spent nearly USD 600 million on vehicle imports in the first three months of 2026, raisingContinue Reading
US President Trump delays ‘scheduled attack’ on Iran,
2026-05-19
United States President Donald Trump has announced he will postpone a “scheduled attack” against Iran at the request of regionalContinue Reading
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s fraud charges dropped by US Justice Department
2026-05-19
The US Justice Department officially moved to drop its fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, according to a MondayContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for War Heroes commemoration
2026-05-19
A special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo this afternoon (19) in view of the National War Heroes CommemorationContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-05-19
The South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, due to which rain is expected in several parts of theContinue Reading
What’s happening to SL Rupee? CB Governor explains
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka’s economic growth outlook for 2026 remains uncertain due to changing global conditions and external shocks, Central Bank GovernorContinue Reading
‘Your parcel has drugs’: Indian artist reveals How she got scammed
2026-05-19
Indian stand-up comedian Ankita Shrivastav has spoken publicly for the first time about how she fell victim to an elaborateContinue Reading
New report sees major upside in India-Sri Lanka land bridge proposal
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka could see major economic gains from a proposed land bridge connecting the island with India, according to aContinue Reading
Elon Musk loses legal battle against ChatGPT maker OpenAI
2026-05-19
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its leadership after a U.S. jury ruled against hisContinue Reading
Transport disrupted across Kenya amid strike over fuel prices
2026-05-18
One of many African countries dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf, Kenya has been heavily hit by Iran’s effectiveContinue Reading
Foreign Ministry launches revamped website and a common platform for overseas missions
2026-05-18
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has launched a revamped official website along with a new commonContinue Reading
Shakira awarded £50 million refund after acquittal in Spanish tax case
2026-05-18
Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud and will receive more than £50m from the Spanish government after a legalContinue Reading
Instructions issued to use yellow flags instead of Buddhist flags to direct crowds at Dansals
2026-05-18
A circular has been issued instructing Dansal organisers not to use Buddhist flags to direct the public to Vesak Dansals,Continue Reading