A former Director of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has been sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 3 million by the Supreme Court after being found guilty of contempt of court in relation to the non-implementation of a court order concerning the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. MORE..
14 May 2026 (7:46 PM)
Owners of two tourist hotels in Matara have been convicted for selling bottled drinking water above the regulated maximum retail price, with the Matara Magistrate s Court imposing a total fine of Rs. 1 million. MORE..
14 May 2026 (6:20 PM)
A total of 3,475 individuals from 1,113 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC). MORE..
14 May 2026 (6:05 PM)
China-US relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated. MORE..
14 May 2026 (5:47 PM)
Spill gates of several reservoirs have been opened due to ongoing adverse weather conditions across the country, the Department of Irrigation stated. MORE..
14 May 2026 (10:37 PM)
US President Donald Trump toasted close and historic ties between the US and China, projecting stability and warmth in the relationship after a day of high-stakes talks with China s leader Xi Jinping. MORE..
14 May 2026 (7:59 PM)