Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has criticized the government s upcoming Value Added Tax (VAT) changes, saying that from July 1 Sri Lanka will widen the VAT net, raise rates, and tighten enforcement simultaneously. MORE..
4 May 2026 (12:58 PM)
At least 12 people are being treated in hospital after a shooting at a party in Oklahoma. MORE..
4 May 2026 (3:34 PM)
A suspect has been arrested in the Ambalangoda, Balapitiya area for the possession of a foreign-manufactured pistol, one magazine, 16 live rounds of ammunition, and 11.5 grams of the narcotic substance Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine). MORE..
4 May 2026 (1:02 PM)
President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 3) that the United States was conducting �very positive discussions� with Iran, as he outlined a plan for US forces to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday. MORE..
4 May 2026 (7:59 AM)
The Free Lawyers Organization has called for an investigation into remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake concerning judicial decisions during a May Day rally. MORE..
4 May 2026 (3:13 PM)
Seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed between Sri Lanka and the Maldives during the state visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. MORE..
4 May 2026 (1:41 PM)