The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has obtained a 90-day detention order to further interrogate Ousmand Gunasekera, also known as �Gampaha Ousmand,� who was arrested on allegations of aiding and abetting the killing of underworld figure �Ganemulla Sanjeewa,� police said. MORE..
16 May 2026 (5:32 PM)
Oil prices gained more than 3% on Friday, after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran s foreign minister further dented hopes of a deal to end ship attacks and seizures around the Strait of Hormuz. MORE..
16 May 2026 (8:59 AM)
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of Sri Lanka has officially announced the implementation of a temporary 50% surcharge on applicable Customs Import Duty for specified imported goods. MORE..
16 May 2026 (11:55 AM)
Twelve passengers were injured after a train travelling from Polgahawela to Colombo derailed, causing one carriage to overturn on the railway line between Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations this morning (16). MORE..
16 May 2026 (9:00 AM)
Mosques in northern Gaza on Saturday announced that Hamas military wing commander had died, a day after Israel s military said #8288;that it had targeted the armed wing chief in airstrikes. MORE..
16 May 2026 (4:28 PM)
The Department of Irrigation states that river water levels, which had risen previously, are gradually receding following a slight reduction in rainfall. MORE..
16 May 2026 (10:22 AM)