Another vessel carrying coal anchored near the Colombo Port has sparked controversy after concerns were raised regarding its compliance with tender specifications, the Free Lawyers Association said in a statement. MORE..

26 May 2026 (4:15 PM)

Sri Lanka s banking sector has provided a collective and categorical assurance that it remains stable, resilient, and secure despite a few recent isolated incidents of financial fraud, emphasising that these developments do not pose a threat to the safety of customer deposits or the overall integrity of the financial system. MORE..

26 May 2026 (4:06 PM)

Iran s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. MORE..

26 May 2026 (4:03 PM)

The Talangama Police has summoned a group including leader of the Nava Janatha Peramuna , Sugeeshwara Bandara to provide statements regarding an incident that took place during a protest near the residence of the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma. MORE..

26 May 2026 (3:56 PM)

The Colombo Magistrate s Court has temporarily lifted the overseas travel ban imposed on former Minister of Fisheries Rajitha Senaratne, who is currently out on bail in connection with a corruption-related case. MORE..

26 May 2026 (3:34 PM)

The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Koshala Wickramasinghe, stated that Sri Lanka is expected to record the highest volume of migrant worker remittances in its history by the end of 2026. MORE..

26 May 2026 (3:33 PM)