A total of 46,606 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in May, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
12 May 2026 (6:29 PM)
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)
Uganda s President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa s longest-serving rulers. MORE..
12 May 2026 (8:26 PM)
Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after providing a statement regarding the controversial SriLankan Airlines Airbus deal. MORE..
12 May 2026 (4:39 PM)
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)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and North-Central provinces, as well as in Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
12 May 2026 (6:02 PM)