President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government s objective is to reduce fuel consumption and that decisions such as the increase in fuel prices were taken accordingly. MORE..
13 May 2026 (4:11 PM)
The low pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist and is expected to move away from the island and gradually weaken during the next 36 hours, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
14 May 2026 (7:40 AM)
A Special Coordination Committee meeting for the Badulla District was held this afternoon (13) at the Badulla Library Auditorium under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review the progress of measures taken to restore normalcy to the lives of people affected by the cyclone �Ditwah�...MORE..
13 May 2026 (11:56 PM)
The entrance to the Southern Expressway towards Colombo at the Welipenna Interchange has been inundated due to heavy rainfall, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. MORE..
13 May 2026 (6:25 PM)
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has directed the promotion of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara, to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). MORE..
13 May 2026 (8:34 PM)
An Indian national was arrested by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the Green Channel arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush cannabis and Hashish into the country. MORE..
13 May 2026 (4:42 PM)