President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that a crisis situation has emerged in the country s energy sector, citing rising global fuel and coal prices as well as declining water levels in reservoirs. MORE..
1 May 2026 (8:59 PM)
Marking the commencement of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage season, the first group of 325 Sri Lankan pilgrims departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today (01). MORE..
1 May 2026 (11:10 PM)
The Department of Inland Revenue (IRD) states that police and relevant authorities have launched investigations into the fire that broke out at the Kalutara Regional Office. MORE..
1 May 2026 (6:55 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 pm, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
2 May 2026 (8:05 AM)
The US Defence Department plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran. MORE..
2 May 2026 (11:38 AM)
The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says that a total of 25,082 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far in 2026. MORE..
2 May 2026 (12:21 PM)