A group of opposition Members of Parliament have called on the government to immediately cease statements aimed at the judiciary, warning that such remarks threaten judicial independence. MORE..
5 May 2026 (4:15 PM)
A 12-member Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to review and report on election laws, excluding provisions relating to Provincial Council elections. MORE..
5 May 2026 (1:21 PM)
The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, T� L�m is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on May 7, following an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
5 May 2026 (4:03 PM)
Iran s chief negotiator in talks with the United States warned on Tuesday (May 5) that his country has �not even started� in its standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
5 May 2026 (3:43 PM)
Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kapila Chandrasena, who was arrested in connection with an incident involving the alleged acceptance of bribes during the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the airline, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
5 May 2026 (1:31 PM)
DMK president M.K. Stalin has resigned as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. A communication in this regard was sent to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Monday (May 4, 2026) night. MORE..
5 May 2026 (2:55 PM)