The individual suspected of removing sections of the railway line between Wanawasala and Kelaniya, along with the individual alleged to have purchased the removed railway materials, has been remanded in custody until May 29, authorities said.
17 May 2026 (4:43 PM)
A popular hotel in Batticaloa city has been sealed under an order issued by the Batticaloa Magistrate s Court. MORE..
17 May 2026 (3:05 PM)
More than 5,200 individuals have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions across Sri Lanka, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..
17 May 2026 (8:42 AM)
Two individuals have been arrested by officers attached to the Department of Wildlife Conservation Wanathawilluwa sub-office for possessing a leopard skin, several firearms and ammunition inside a house located on a coconut estate. MORE..
17 May 2026 (3:00 PM)
The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has stated that the Railway Department s night patrol services are currently not being properly carried out and has called for the immediate reinstatement of these services. MORE..
17 May 2026 (4:09 PM)
India and other oil importing nations are likely to negotiate bilaterally to secure energy supplies, potentially through coordinated transit corridors, but a return to pre-war traffic volumes is unlikely in 2026, Moody s Ratings has said. MORE..
17 May 2026 (4:21 PM)