The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Ministry of Finance are working closely to strengthen systems and prevent a recurrence of the incident involving the alleged fraudulent transfer of USD 2.5 million belonging to the Finance Ministry, CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated. MORE..
13 May 2026 (2:30 PM)
Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of five districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. MORE..
13 May 2026 (12:02 PM)
An individual has been arrested with Ice (crystal methamphetamine) in Batuwatta, Ragama. MORE..
13 May 2026 (4:16 PM)
An individual has died while 62 families in four districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
13 May 2026 (1:15 PM)
Two suspects accused of arranging two fake sureties to secure bail for former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena, who recently died under mysterious circumstances, have been further remanded. MORE..
13 May 2026 (12:48 PM)
Two relatives have been arrested for allegedly attempting to abduct a young woman after threatening her with a pistol later identified as a toy firearm, Sri Lanka Police stated. MORE..
13 May 2026 (2:55 PM)