The Colombo High Court today (08) announced that its ruling on the preliminary objections raised in the case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, a son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, will be delivered on May 14, 2026. MORE..

8 May 2026 (5:51 PM)

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

8 May 2026 (5:22 PM)

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary, Sagara Kariyawasam, claims that the death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena seems suspicious. MORE..

8 May 2026 (4:21 PM)

Police have informed the Fort Magistrate s Court that former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena, was found dead under suspicious circumstances. MORE..

8 May 2026 (4:04 PM)

The Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate coal procurement between 2009 and April 16, 2026, has commenced its preliminary investigations. MORE..

8 May 2026 (3:30 PM)

Bandaragama Police have arrested seven suspects, including the alleged key distributor linked to the drug trafficking network of the notorious large-scale drug trafficker known as Dubai Sudda , following a raid conducted at a suspected drug packaging location. MORE..

8 May 2026 (3:15 PM)