Australia has begun a crackdown on visa approvals, rejecting visas for international students at record rates since the beginning of 2026. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:59 PM)
The public consultation on the proposed electricity tariff revision for 2026 will commence in Colombo today (06), the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced. MORE..
6 May 2026 (6:33 AM)
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has today (05) imposed restrictions on properties worth over Rs. 40 million, believed to have been acquired through a drug trafficking network linked to an associate of a major drug trafficker known as �Panadura Kudu Salindu�. MORE..
5 May 2026 (8:30 PM)
Sri Lanka and the Maldives reaffirmed their long-standing friendship and commitment to deeper economic cooperation at the Maldives�Sri Lanka Business Forum in Colombo, with leaders from both countries highlighting shared resilience, mutual support and growing opportunities for partnership. MORE..
5 May 2026 (9:14 PM)
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6 May 2026 (8:57 AM)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Beijing early Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart. MORE..
6 May 2026 (9:31 AM)