Residents in several parts of Monaragala have accused several officials attached to the Monaragala Divisional Secretariat of allegedly engaging in fraudulent practices during the distribution of disaster compensation funds. MORE..
17 May 2026 (3:43 PM)
Two people have died and another remains missing after a group of four youths went to bathe in the Victoria Reservoir today (17).
17 May 2026 (6:43 PM)
The individual suspected of removing sections of the railway line between Wanawasala and Kelaniya, along with the individual alleged to have purchased the removed railway materials, has been remanded in custody until May 29, authorities said.
17 May 2026 (4:43 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)
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)