An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-Western and North-Central provinces and in the Ampara Mannar and Vavuniya districts. MORE..

6 May 2026 (2:19 PM)

The price of gold in the local market has increased significantly, following a spike in prices in the international market. MORE..

6 May 2026 (2:04 PM)

An individual allegedly posing as a doctor and linked to several criminal offences has been arrested by the Polonnaruwa Divisional Crime Investigation Division, police said. MORE..

6 May 2026 (1:39 PM)

The Colombo High Court has fixed June 17 to hear the corruption case filed against former Minister Kumara Jayakody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. MORE..

6 May 2026 (1:22 PM)

The special commodity levy imposed on imported maize has been increased to Rs. 50 per kilogram. MORE..

6 May 2026 (1:04 PM)

The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), (Retd), has paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence. MORE..

6 May 2026 (12:32 PM)