A fire has broken out in a building opposite the Dam Street Police Station in Colombo. MORE..
The leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, former Minister Udaya Gammanpila today (11) appeared before the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) to record a statement.
All sand mining permits in the Mannar District have been temporarily suspended following concerns that have arisen regarding the issuance of permits in the district. MORE..
President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, dashing hopes for an imminent end to the 10-week-old conflict that has caused widespread damage in Iran and Lebanon, paralyzed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and driven up global energy prices. MORE..
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the case filed against Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, be taken up again on May 25, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
The electricity tariff revision for the second and third quarters of this year is scheduled to be implemented from today (11). MORE..
A total of three individuals have died in separate road accidents reported from different parts of the island, police said. MORE..
The next revision of water tariffs will take place on June 30, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe has stated. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Central, Eastern provinces and in the Kurunegala, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya districts. MORE..
Heavy rainfall caused by the prevailing weather conditions may lead to rising water levels in reservoirs across the country, according to the Department of Irrigation. MORE..
Iran’s proposal to end the war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday (May 11), adding that the US continues to uphold unreasonable and one-sided demands. MORE..
Netflix drama Adolescence was the big winner at the Bafta Television Awards on Sunday, while The Celebrity Traitors and Last One Laughing also scooped a share of the glory. MORE..
A tyre of a Turkish Airlines plane caught fire after it landed on Monday in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, authorities said, forcing the closure of the airport for an hour. MORE..
Around 84% of the population in Sri Lanka have expressed willingness to donate their eyes, according to the Ministry of Health. MORE..
The Department of Railways says the “Yal Devi” train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (11). MORE..
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) tomorrow (12), according to his media spokesperson Attorney Manoj Gamage. MORE..
A 29-year-old man was arrested with 76 grams and 100 milligrams of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) in the Kahawita area of Attidiya. MORE..
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) in five districts in view of the prevailing adverse weather conditions in parts of the country. MORE..
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday. MORE..
Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m (£11m) lawsuit against Samsung, alleging it used her image on packaging for its televisions without permission. MORE..
The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area, the Department of Meteorology has stated. MORE..
Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran failed to agree to a peace proposal drafted by Washington while the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, keeping global energy supplies tight. MORE..
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose 21st-century political odyssey sharply divided Thai society for decades, was released from a Bangkok prison on Monday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for a corruption-related charge. MORE..
A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the country’s prime minister has said. MORE..
The government has decided to permit the private-sector to distribute urea fertilizer, according to Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Thushara Wickramaarachchi. MORE..
According to the latest weather analysis based on last morning (10), the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around the next 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Due to the prevailing rainfall, nine major reservoirs and five medium-scale reservoirs operated by the Department of Irrigation are currently spilling, the department announced. MORE..
Thirty-nine people have been killed in another day of intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry said. MORE..
Teachers Training College final examination for the 2023/2024 academic years is scheduled to commence tomorrow (11), the Department of Examinations has announced. MORE..
The Consumer Affairs Authority has taken steps to seal a factory in the Homagama Industrial Zone after it was found producing substandard iron rods without the mandatory SLS certification. MORE..
Four schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to a rapidly spreading flu outbreak among schoolchildren will remain closed for two more days. MORE..
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area around May 11, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he will comply with the summons issued by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and appear before the Commission on the scheduled date. MORE..
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has appointed a special expert committee to draft a national policy on medical education in the country. MORE..
New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay signed documents related to three major welfare and governance initiatives on his very first day in office after assuming charge as the 17th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The initiatives focus on women’s safety, youth welfare, and public wellbeing. MORE..
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened on Saturday (May 9) to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran’s response to its latest negotiating position. MORE..
The Yal Devi train service, which operates between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai, will resume operations from tomorrow (11), the Department of Railways has announced. MORE..
Ten people have been injured in a road accident that occurred near the 154th milestone on the Beliatta–Kasagala section of the Southern Expressway, police stated. MORE..
A 15-year-old boy has died after drowning while bathing in the Ma Oya river in Mawanella. MORE..
The Free Lawyers organisation has accused the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance of attempting to protect the real culprits in a controversial payment involving the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Treasury. MORE..
Spain has started evacuating passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship anchored near Tenerife in the Canary Islands. MORE..
The increased electricity tariffs are scheduled to take effect from tomorrow (11). MORE..
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow’s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years. MORE..
Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow. MORE..
An investigation has been launched by the Sri Lanka Police following reports of a body found in the sea off the coast near the Port of Colombo. MORE..
A significant increase in rainfall is expected across the country over the next few days, according to Malith Fernando, a meteorologist attached to the Department of Meteorology.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday (May 10, 2026), putting an end to almost six decades of alternating rule by the State’s two dominant Dravidian parties — DMK and AIADMK. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended its congratulations to C. Joseph Vijay following his swearing-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, highlighting the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. MORE..
A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene has killed at least 14 officers, police said on Sunday (May 10). MORE..
A Sri Lankan passenger who had arrived in the country carrying a consignment of the narcotic ‘hashish’ has been arrested by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (10). MORE..
