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)
A shooting incident was reported this morning (12) in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:43 AM)
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago after recording a statement for over two hours. MORE..
12 May 2026 (1:24 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the proposal for the construction of the Rambukkana-Galagedara section of the Central Expressway, with the project to be fully funded by the Government at an estimated cost of Rs.112 billion. MORE..
12 May 2026 (3:31 PM)
US Department of Health and Human Services officials said on Monday that 18 passengers from the luxury cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were flown back to the U.S. and quarantined, with the one passenger who tested positive in a Nebraska biocontainment unit. MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:59 AM)
The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran s shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman. MORE..
12 May 2026 (9:04 AM)