A group of opposition Members of Parliament have called on the government to immediately cease statements aimed at the judiciary, warning that such remarks threaten judicial independence. MORE..
5 May 2026 (4:15 PM)
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says the appointment of former Member of Parliament Eran Wickramaratne as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee is a correct decision. MORE..
5 May 2026 (5:27 PM)
The United Arab Emirates has partially closed its airspace after Iran fired missiles and drones toward the country for the first time since the ceasefire began in early April. MORE..
5 May 2026 (7:10 PM)
The number of tourist arrivals in the month of April has declined by 22.3% in comparison to April, 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
5 May 2026 (6:26 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to appoint Wimal Liyanagama, a Special Grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service and the current Director General of the Department of Management Services, as the new Director General of Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..
5 May 2026 (7:32 PM)
Iran s chief negotiator in talks with the United States warned on Tuesday (May 5) that his country has �not even started� in its standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
5 May 2026 (3:43 PM)