A motion requesting a debate condemning the encroachments made by the Executive on the Judiciary, was submitted to the Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (06) by a group of opposition parliamentarians. MORE..

6 May 2026 (4:26 PM)

The Supreme Court today (06) confirmed the death sentences imposed by the High Court Trial-at-Bar on four accused, including Swiss Kumar , in the abduction, gang rape and murder of 18-year-old schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in the Jaffna District in 2015. MORE..

6 May 2026 (4:10 PM)

The Indian National Congress (INC) on Wednesday formally extended support to actor-politician Vijay s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next government in Tamil Nadu, while making it clear that the backing hinges on keeping �communal forces� out of the alliance. MORE..

6 May 2026 (3:24 PM)

A French shipping firm says crew members aboard one of its cargo ships were injured and the vessel was damaged when it was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. MORE..

6 May 2026 (2:36 PM)

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)