The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), along with an associated low-level atmospheric disturbance, is likely to develop in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
5 May 2026 (6:16 PM)
Australia has begun a crackdown on visa approvals, rejecting visas for international students at record rates since the beginning of 2026. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:59 PM)
The United Arab Emirates said that its air defenses are �currently dealing with a missile threat� from Iran. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:31 PM)
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed grave concern at a statement made by the President at the recent May Day Rally referring to a Judicial decision due to be delivered on May 25 stating that the audience would be able to applaud the decision when delivered. MORE..
5 May 2026 (8:09 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to appoint Wimal Liyanagama, a Special Grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service and the current Director General of the Department of Management Services, as the new Director General of Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..
5 May 2026 (7:32 PM)
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has today (05) imposed restrictions on properties worth over Rs. 40 million, believed to have been acquired through a drug trafficking network linked to an associate of a major drug trafficker known as �Panadura Kudu Salindu�. MORE..
5 May 2026 (8:30 PM)