The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the proposal for the construction of the Rambukkana-Galagedara section of the Central Expressway, with the project to be fully funded by the Government at an estimated cost of Rs.112 billion. MORE..
12 May 2026 (3:31 PM)
Foreign remittances sent by Sri Lankan migrant workers reached USD 767.9 million in April 2026, marking a significant increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment ((SLBFE). MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:50 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and North-Central provinces, as well as in Trincomalee, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
12 May 2026 (6:02 PM)
Jess Phillips has quit her role in Prime Minister Keir Starmer s government saying she has not seen �the change I and the country expect�. MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:12 PM)
The number of dengue cases confirmed in the country has shown an increase compared to 2025, according to Community Medical Specialist Dr. Priscilla Samaraweera of the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). MORE..
12 May 2026 (7:39 PM)
The Opposition has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Justice requesting attention over a statement allegedly made by the President concerning a pending court ruling, according to its convener former Minister G. L. Peiris. MORE..
12 May 2026 (3:03 PM)