A bill to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009 has been published through an official gazette notification. MORE..
17 May 2026 (3:19 PM)
India and other oil importing nations are likely to negotiate bilaterally to secure energy supplies, potentially through coordinated transit corridors, but a return to pre-war traffic volumes is unlikely in 2026, Moody s Ratings has said. MORE..
17 May 2026 (4:21 PM)
Police have revealed that parts removed from the railway line where a train derailment occurred have been sold for Rs. 3,000, and the individual who purchased the items has also been arrested after his identity was traced, Western Province North Deputy Inspector General of Police Kalinga Jayasinghe said. MORE..
17 May 2026 (1:33 PM)
The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has stated that the Railway Department s night patrol services are currently not being properly carried out and has called for the immediate reinstatement of these services. MORE..
17 May 2026 (4:09 PM)
The Department of Irrigation says a decrease in rainfall was observed yesterday (16) in areas surrounding the Kalu, Kelani, and Attanagalu Oya river basins. MORE..
17 May 2026 (10:00 AM)
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a notice regarding registration for the 2026 electoral register. MORE..
17 May 2026 (3:09 PM)