The Opposition has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Justice requesting attention over a statement allegedly made by the President concerning a pending court ruling, according to its convener former Minister G. L. Peiris. MORE..
12 May 2026 (3:03 PM)
Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne, stated that the government has decided to provide an additional fertilizer subsidy to small-scale tea plantation owners. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:31 AM)
Two suspects accused of arranging two fake sureties to secure bail for former Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who recently died under mysterious circumstances, have been remanded until tomorrow (13). MORE..
12 May 2026 (2:56 PM)
Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the northern hemisphere s summer approaches and El Nino weather patterns kick in, scientists warned on Tuesday. MORE..
12 May 2026 (11:58 AM)
Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone, which were temporarily closed due to a flu outbreak, are scheduled to reopen tomorrow (13). MORE..
12 May 2026 (10:59 AM)
The group of 22 Buddhist monks recently arrested at the Katunayake Airport over the smuggling of �Kush� cannabis and �Hashish� from Thailand have been further remanded until May 26 by the Negombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
12 May 2026 (3:52 PM)