More than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal sickness. MORE..
13 May 2026 (11:52 PM)
All 11 people aboard a private airplane that crashed at sea off central Florida survived the wreck and were rescued from their lifeboat hours later by a U.S. Air Force Reserve team, U.S. Coast Guard and Air Force officials said on Wednesday. MORE..
14 May 2026 (8:04 AM)
The low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka is expected to move away from the island and gradually weaken over the next 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
13 May 2026 (4:49 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)
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has issued a special announcement urging the public to refrain from using polythene and plastic materials for various decorations and Dansal activities during the upcoming Vesak festival. 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)