At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said. MORE..
16 May 2026 (6:03 PM)
The Election Commission of India has ordered a probe into the allegations of foreign nationals, including Sri Lankans, �deceitfully� voting in the 23 April Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Indian media reported on Saturday. MORE..
16 May 2026 (8:19 PM)
A complaint has been lodged with the police in connection with the Wanawasala train derailment, according to the Railway Department s Superintendent of Train Operations, Asanka Samarasinghe. MORE..
16 May 2026 (5:47 PM)
Sri Lanka Police has issued a public awareness statement highlighting the rising reports of teenage pregnancies in Sri Lanka and urging stronger family and community engagement to protect children. MORE..
16 May 2026 (11:56 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 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)