IMF Executive Board completes Sri Lanka’s combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR508 million (about US$695 million) to support economic policies and reforms. MORE..
- “Aswesuma” allowance for senior citizens to be credited tomorrow
- Talks held to expand education opportunities for Sri Lankans in New Zealand
- Police recover vehicle used in Kalutara shooting
- IMF has so far disbursed USD 2.4 billion to Sri Lanka under EFF programme
- Sri Lanka’s vehicle, gold loan curbs support lenders’ risk profiles - Fitch Ratings
- Nearly 15,000 Vesak ‘Dansal’ registered islandwide so far: PHIU
- Van suspected to be linked to Kalutara fatal shooting found abandoned in Dodangoda
- Giant Messi statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
- FM Vijitha Herath meets Sri Lankan-origin NZ’s Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
- Fire in Kenya girls’ school dorm kills 16
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Fire in Kenya girls’ school dorm kills 16
A fire in a girls’ dormitory in Kenya on Thursday (May 28) killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 in the latest deadly blaze to hit a school in the east African country. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath meets Sri Lankan-origin NZ’s Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said he had the pleasure of meeting Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs of the New Zealand Parliament Vanushi Walters. MORE..
Giant Messi statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi erected in India to mark his visit last year is “swaying in the wind” and will be removed, a lawmaker told AFP on Wednesday (May 27). MORE..
Van suspected to be linked to Kalutara fatal shooting found abandoned in Dodangoda
Police have discovered another vehicle, suspected to have been used by the gunmen involved in the fatal shooting reported in Kalutara South this morning (28), abandoned in the Dodangoda area along the Matugama Road in Kalutara. MORE..
Nearly 15,000 Vesak ‘Dansal’ registered islandwide so far: PHIU
The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) states that nearly 15,000 ‘Dansals’ organised across the country have been registered so far to be held in view of the upcoming Vesak festival. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s vehicle, gold loan curbs support lenders’ risk profiles - Fitch Ratings
Sri Lanka’s tighter macroprudential restrictions on vehicle and gold-backed lending will benefit lenders’ risk profiles, particularly those of finance companies, Fitch Ratings stated. MORE..
IMF has so far disbursed USD 2.4 billion to Sri Lanka under EFF programme
The IMF Executive Board completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR 508 million (about US$ 695 million) to support economic policies and reforms. MORE..
Police recover vehicle used in Kalutara shooting
The motor car suspected to have been used by the gunmen involved in the fatal shooting of a man in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara this morning has been discovered abandoned in the Nebada area of Tebuwana, Police said. MORE..
Talks held to expand education opportunities for Sri Lankans in New Zealand
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, Vijitha Herath, has held talks with New Zealand’s Minister of Tertiary Education, Penny Simmonds. MORE..
“Aswesuma” allowance for senior citizens to be credited tomorrow
The Welfare Benefits Board says that arrangements have been made to credit the May payments under the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit scheme for senior citizens aged over 70 to beneficiaries’ bank accounts tomorrow (29). MORE..
Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 divers trapped in cave
The leader of a Thai volunteer group helping to extract seven divers trapped in a cave in Laos said on Thursday that more oxygen tanks would be needed to complete the rescue mission. MORE..
Iran says it targeted US airbase after Bandar Abbas strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday they targeted a U.S. airbase at 4:50 a.m. local time (0120 GMT) after what they described as an early morning U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport, Tasnim news agency reported. MORE..
One person dead in shooting incident at Kalutara
One person has been killed in a shooting incident reported in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara, a short while ago. MORE..
7 Sri Lankans deported from UAE for posting Middle East war footage on social media
Seven Sri Lankan youths who had been detained by security authorities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been deported back to Sri Lanka. MORE..
President urges Sri Lankans to embrace peace and brotherhood in Eid al-Adha message
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Eid al-Adha message, highlighted the festival’s significance as a symbol of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering faith, sacrifice, and devotion to Almighty Allah. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath meets Sri Lankan-origin NZ’s Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said he had the pleasure of meeting Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs of the New Zealand Parliament Vanushi Walters. MORE..
Giant Messi statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi erected in India to mark his visit last year is “swaying in the wind” and will be removed, a lawmaker told AFP on Wednesday (May 27). MORE..
Van suspected to be linked to Kalutara fatal shooting found abandoned in Dodangoda
Police have discovered another vehicle, suspected to have been used by the gunmen involved in the fatal shooting reported in Kalutara South this morning (28), abandoned in the Dodangoda area along the Matugama Road in Kalutara. MORE..
Nearly 15,000 Vesak ‘Dansal’ registered islandwide so far: PHIU
The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) states that nearly 15,000 ‘Dansals’ organised across the country have been registered so far to be held in view of the upcoming Vesak festival. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s vehicle, gold loan curbs support lenders’ risk profiles - Fitch Ratings
Sri Lanka’s tighter macroprudential restrictions on vehicle and gold-backed lending will benefit lenders’ risk profiles, particularly those of finance companies, Fitch Ratings stated. MORE..
IMF has so far disbursed USD 2.4 billion to Sri Lanka under EFF programme
The IMF Executive Board completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR 508 million (about US$ 695 million) to support economic policies and reforms. MORE..
Police recover vehicle used in Kalutara shooting
The motor car suspected to have been used by the gunmen involved in the fatal shooting of a man in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara this morning has been discovered abandoned in the Nebada area of Tebuwana, Police said. MORE..
Talks held to expand education opportunities for Sri Lankans in New Zealand
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, Vijitha Herath, has held talks with New Zealand’s Minister of Tertiary Education, Penny Simmonds. MORE..
“Aswesuma” allowance for senior citizens to be credited tomorrow
The Welfare Benefits Board says that arrangements have been made to credit the May payments under the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit scheme for senior citizens aged over 70 to beneficiaries’ bank accounts tomorrow (29). MORE..
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Technology
Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base. MORE..
Ferrari unveils first fully electric car
Ferrari unveils first fully electric car
Luxury sports car maker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric car - the $640,000 (£474,320) Luce. MORE..
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
China sent three astronauts to its space station on Sunday, one of whom will stay for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of long-duration human physiology in space as Beijing works towards its ambition of a crewed moon landing by 2030. MORE..
Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms
Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms
Malaysia will introduce new measures from June 1 to protect children and reduce their exposure to harmful content on online platforms, its communications regulator said on Friday. MORE..
Entertainment
AMA’s 2026 winners list: BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE among top honorees
The 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) returned to Las Vegas on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, bringing together a wide mix of global pop favorites, breakout newcomers and genre-defining veterans. MORE..
BTS crowned ‘Artist of the Year’ at American Music Awards
BTS crowned ‘Artist of the Year’ at American Music Awards
South Korean seven-piece BTS have won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards (AMAs) for the second consecutive year, cementing their status as one of the world’s biggest bands. MORE..
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay permits all theatres across state to screen 5 shows per day
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay permits all theatres across state to screen 5 shows per day
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay issued an order to permit all theatres across the state to screen five shows per day for seven days from the date of release of new Tamil films. MORE..
Shakira & Burna Boy drop ‘Dai Dai’ video featuring cameos from World Cup winners Messi & Mbappé
Shakira & Burna Boy drop ‘Dai Dai’ video featuring cameos from World Cup winners Messi & Mbappé
On Saturday (May 23), the Colombian superstar released the music video for her 2026 World Cup song with Burna Boy, “Dai Dai.” MORE..
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Sports
Crystal Palace make history after winning first European trophy
Crystal Palace have won the UEFA Conference League to claim a first European trophy in the club’s history. MORE..
SLC launches program to enhance coaching standards of school cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said it has launched a special program aimed at educating and developing school cricket coaches in the country under the direction of the Cricket Transformation Committee. MORE..
Vijay Shankar joins Lanka Premier League ahead of Season 6
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has unveiled a star-studded list of marquee signings ahead of the Season 6 player draft on June 1, headlined by India all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who is set to join the tournament for the upcoming season. MORE..
Iran to commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal, Sheinbaum says
Iran’s national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday. MORE..
Kusal Mendis named ODI & T20I captain for upcoming West Indies tour
Experienced Kusal Mendis has been named the captain of the One-Day International and Twenty20 International squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. MORE..
