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Marking a significant milestone in the digital economy, the official announcement on the expansion of PayPal services in Sri Lanka was made this morning (16) at the Galle Face Hotel under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
15 May 2026 (6:14 PM)
The Registrars of the three main Buddhist chapters (Nikayas) in Sri Lanka have requested 23 arrested monks, who are currently in remand custody over allegations of smuggling narcotics from Thailand, to voluntarily disrobe to return to lay life. MORE..
15 May 2026 (6:12 PM)
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of talks facilitated by Washington concluded on Friday with an agreement to hold further meetings in the coming weeks. MORE..
16 May 2026 (8:33 AM)
U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed during their talks in Beijing that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
15 May 2026 (7:44 PM)
Twelve passengers were injured after a train travelling from Polgahawela to Colombo derailed, causing one carriage to overturn on the railway line between Wanawasala and Hunupitiya this morning (16). MORE..
16 May 2026 (9:00 AM)
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that a total of 141 houses have been partially damaged across Sri Lanka due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
16 May 2026 (10:36 AM)