The motion to approve the extension of the State of Public Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance was passed in Parliament today (May 7) by a majority of 139 votes. MORE..
7 May 2026 (7:55 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to swiftly introduce all necessary reforms, including amendments to existing laws, in order to eliminate the drug menace from the country. MORE..
7 May 2026 (11:04 PM)
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners Association has decided to increase the prices of Fried Rice, Biryani, and Nasi Goreng by Rs. 25 with effect from midnight today (07). MORE..
7 May 2026 (2:16 PM)
A Municipal Councillor representing the National People s Power (NPP) in the Kurunegala Municipal Council, B. W. Premachandra, has resigned from his position. MORE..
7 May 2026 (11:04 AM)
A group of foreign nationals accused of engaging in financial scams while staying in the country in violation of visa conditions has been arrested in separate raids carried out in Colombo and Matara, according to Sri Lanka Police. MORE..
7 May 2026 (10:24 AM)
The Federation of Renewable Energy Developers (FRED) warns that unless the Government steps in to resolve the financial crisis the industry is in due to the payment defaults by the National System Operator (Pvt) Limited (NSO), the domestic renewable energy sector faces a natural death. MORE..
7 May 2026 (6:22 PM)