The Department of Railways says that several special train services will be operated from tomorrow (30) in view of the Vesak festival. MORE..
29 May 2026 (4:52 PM)
The Fort Magistrate s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and several others and to produce them before the court in connection with a case filed over the misuse of state funds. MORE..
29 May 2026 (4:16 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has met with the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-Andr� Franche, at Temple Trees, today (29) to discuss post-Cyclone Ditwah recovery efforts and continued humanitarian cooperation between Sri Lanka and the United Nations. MORE..
29 May 2026 (10:55 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka must attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) to strengthen the country s economy and withstand potential external economic shocks. MORE..
29 May 2026 (9:39 PM)
The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased marginally to 5.5% in May 2026 from 5.4% in April 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
29 May 2026 (4:50 PM)
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa regarding the controversial �Krrish� project deal be taken up for hearing on July 07. MORE..
29 May 2026 (3:49 PM)