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New stamps issued for postal facilities of MPs

New stamps for the postal facilities provided to Members of Parliament were issued at the Parliamentary Library under the patronage of Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 5:48 pm

SC reserves verdict on FR petitions filed by Shani Abeysekara and others

The Supreme Court has concluded hearing fundamental rights petitions filed by Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara and two others challenging their arrest and remand by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) and has postponed delivering its judgment. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 5:34 pm

Belarus seeks closer ties with Sri Lanka – Lukashenko

Belarus is interested in expanding cooperation with Sri Lanka, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath in Minsk on Thursday (14 May), Belarusian media reported. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 3:36 pm

Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship

Some passengers have disembarked from a cruise ship after being held in France following a norovirus outbreak. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:19 am

Trump, Xi meet in Beijing for talks

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met Thursday in Beijing for a high-stakes summit, with trade and the Iran war expected to dominate the agenda. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:13 am

‘Gampaha Ousmand’ arrested for aiding Ganemulla Sanjeewa killing

Ousmand Gunasekara, alias ‘Gampaha Ousmand’, has been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of notorious underworld figure and organised criminal Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, and for allegedly supplying firearms used to carry out the murder. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:52 am

Landslide warnings issued to several areas in 11 districts

Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of three districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 2:40 pm

Spill gates of several reservoirs opened amid heavy rainfall

Spill gates of several reservoirs have been opened due to ongoing adverse weather conditions across the country, the Department of Irrigation stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 9:07 pm

Low pressure area expected to move away from Sri Lanka within 48 hours

The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka is expected to move away from Sri Lanka during the next 48 hours according to the latest weather analysis by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 2:58 pm

Kapila Chandrasena Death Inquiry: Court told CCTV system at Aravinda de Silva’s residence had no stored footage

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today heard that the CCTV security system installed at the residence of former Sri Lankan cricketer Aravinda de Silva — where former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was found dead under suspicious circumstances — had not recorded or stored any footage despite being operational. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 7:31 pm

Yoshitha Rajapaksa pleads not guilty to money laundering charges

The Colombo High Court today (14) rejected a preliminary objection raised by the defence in a case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, thereby allowing the trial to proceed. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 12:25 pm

UK maritime authority flags diversion of ship near Hormuz Strait ‘by unauthorised personnel’ to Iranian waters

A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed towards Iranian territorial waters, a UK maritime agency said on Thursday. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 2:02 pm

IMF reaffirms strong support for Sri Lanka amid economic pressures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as the country continues its efforts to maintain economic stability and recovery. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:15 pm

Xi warns Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could lead to conflict

China’s Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and even lead to conflict. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 2:11 pm

Donald Trump says Xi Jinping offered to “help” with Iran

US President Donald Trump said that China’s leader Xi Jinping offered during their talks Thursday to help resolve the conflict between the US and Iran. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 9:31 pm

China-US relations the most important in the world: President Xi

China-US relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 4:17 pm

Higher Europe air fares ‘inevitable’, says industry head

Higher ticket prices for air travellers in Europe are “inevitable” because of the high cost of jet fuel, according to the head of the International Air Transport Association. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:34 am

Minor flood risk issued for low-lying areas along Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya

The Department of Irrigation has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas in the Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya river basins following heavy rainfall experienced over the past several hours. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:00 pm

Sri Lanka, Belarus sign Air Services Agreement and MoUs to strengthen long-term bilateral cooperation

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, who is currently on an official visit to the Republic of Belarus, held bilateral discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, and senior Belarusian officials in Minsk. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 1:50 pm

Court fines two hotels Rs. 1 million for selling bottled water above maximum retail price

Owners of two tourist hotels in Matara have been convicted for selling bottled drinking water above the regulated maximum retail price, with the Matara Magistrate’s Court imposing a total fine of Rs. 1 million. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 4:50 pm

National Police Commission term ends tomorrow

The term of office of the National Police Commission is scheduled to end tomorrow (15), with the commission’s final meeting scheduled to take place today (14). MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 2:07 pm

Kotmale–Gampola road closed amid renewed landslide fears

The Kotmale–Gampola B431 main road has been temporarily closed from this morning (14) due to heavy rainfall affecting the Kotmale area, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 4:02 pm

China, US should be ‘partners, not rivals,’ Xi tells Trump in Beijing

China’s President Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Donald Trump Thursday that Washington and Beijing should be "partners, not rivals" as the two leaders met in the Chinese capital. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 11:03 am

Schools in Hatton Education Zone closed tomorrow due to bad weather

A special holiday has been declared for all schools in the Hatton Education Zone tomorrow (15) due to prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 9:01 pm

Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 4:56 pm

Second Reading debate on Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill in Parliament next week

Parliament is scheduled to meet from May 19 to 22, the Department of Commission of Parliament said in a statement. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:46 pm

Landslide warnings issued to several areas in 12 districts extended

Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of four districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:36 pm

AI researchers achieve landmark breakthrough in Sinhala AI with publication in prestigious IEEE Access journal

While global tech giants spend billions training artificial intelligence that still struggles in Sinhala, a Sri Lankan research team has quietly built a model that does it properly — using just two GPUs. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 12:35 pm

Puttalam railway line services restored after flood disruptions

Train operations along the Puttalam railway line, which had been restricted due to sudden flooding, have been fully restored, the Railway Department said. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:06 pm

Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected due to low-pressure area near Sri Lanka

The low pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist and is expected to move away from the island and gradually weaken during the next 36 hours, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:10 am

IUSF demands Malwana property be handed over for public and university use

The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) today (14) staged a protest demanding that the controversial Malwana property, widely known as an ownerless estate, be handed over for public use, including for universities. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 2:51 pm

Netanyahu says he ‘secretly visited’ UAE during war with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he “secretly visited” the United Arab Emirates and met its president during the war with Iran. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 7:33 am

Red warning issued for heavy rains in several areas

A red warning for heavy rains in several areas of the country has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 10:30 am

Irrigation Dept. warns river water levels may rise again despite temporary decline

The Department of Irrigation says that water levels in several river basins, which had previously risen due to heavy rainfall, are now showing a decline following the reduction in rainfall over the past 24 hours. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 10:10 am

Red warning issued for heavy rains over 150 mm in several areas

A red warning for heavy rains in several areas of the country has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 5:53 pm

Donald Trump celebrates “one of the most consequential relationships in world history”

US President Donald Trump toasted close and historic ties between the US and China, projecting stability and warmth in the relationship after a day of high-stakes talks with China’s leader Xi Jinping. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:29 pm

Sri Lankan Rupee weakens further as US Dollar hits highest level since Dec. 2023

The Sri Lankan Rupee came under further pressure today as the selling rate of the US Dollar rose to Rs. 329.92, marking the highest recorded rate since December 27, 2023. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 7:39 pm

Govt. seeks to create ‘Smart Citizens’ suitable for future world – Minister

The government’s core objective is to produce ‘smart citizens’ who can thrive in the future world, the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abayarathne stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 3:46 pm

‘Miraculous’: 11 plane crash survivors rescued at sea off Florida

All 11 people aboard a private airplane that crashed at sea off central Florida survived the wreck and were rescued from their lifeboat hours later by a U.S. Air Force Reserve team, U.S. Coast Guard and Air Force officials said on Wednesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:34 am

Lockdown in Philippine Senate after gunshots fired

The Philippine Senate was locked down with military personnel seen entering the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) had sought refuge. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 7:12 am

Myanmar proposes death sentence for cyberscam offences

Myanmar published a parliamentary bill on Thursday (May 14) proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 3:18 pm

Indian Naval Ship IOS Sagar to arrive in Colombo tomorrow

Indian Naval Ship Sunayna as IOS Sagar with a multinational crew from 16 countries is scheduled to arrive in Colombo tomorrow, in continuation of Indian Navy’s endeavour to build ‘Bridges of Friendship’, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 5:10 pm

Puttalam records highest rainfall of over 250 mm within 24 hours

The Department of Meteorology stated that the highest rainfall recorded in the country during the 24-hour period from 8.30 a.m. yesterday to 8.30 a.m. today (14) was reported from Puttalam, which received 256.2 mm of rainfall.

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 10:20 am

Immigration Department IT Officer arrested over Rs. 9.8 million software fraud

An official attached to the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged financial fraud linked to the installation of a software system. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 2:16 pm

1,000 families in seven districts affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

A total of 3,475 individuals from 1,113 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC). MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 4:35 pm

SC sentences former NIE Director to six years over contempt of court in scholarship exam case

A former Director of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has been sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 3 million by the Supreme Court after being found guilty of contempt of court in relation to the non-implementation of a court order concerning the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 6:16 pm

Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

A man who broke into a car and stole hard drives containing unreleased music by Beyoncé has been sentenced to two years in prison. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 8:43 am

72-hour detention order issued on ‘Gampaha Ousmand’

Police have obtained a 72-hour detention order for Ousmand Gunasekara, alias “Gampaha Ousmand”, who was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of organised criminal figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, according to the Police Spokesman. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 14, 2026 11:14 am

Iran says US must accept its peace plan or face ‘failure’

Iran’s chief negotiator said Tuesday (May 12) that Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 13, 2026 5:19 am

Harsha says he will not leave centre-right political camp

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva has dismissed speculation over his political future, stating that he has no intention of leaving the centre-right political camp and reaffirming his commitment to building a developed Sri Lanka. MORE..

(0)Comments | May 13, 2026 5:58 am

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